Is the iPad Going to Change Websites?

The iPad is the newly launched product from Apple.things that are done with Flash will be able to be
It's the tablet computer that many waited monthsdone in the browser without it. These new standards
for debating over the usefulness of the device. Couldcan replace the missing plugin and make the web
something like this have such impact that it actuallyseem a bit more normal to those on the iPad.
changes the look of popular websites on theOther sites have already made changes for iPhone
internet?users in the past. There are some that have already
The issue with this device particularly is that the iPaddesigned iPad specific pages. These are meant to be
does not have Flash. Many popular websites on theviewed on the iPad's screen making everything easy
internet use Flash elements for video on the site orto use for those users. It's a matter of time before
for the menu bar. On a device like the iPad, you can'tthere are many sites online that do make pages
see these on the page. This means that basicspecifically for these users.
navigation of many sites won't work properly in theSome video sites are now offer MP4 alternatives to
iPad web browser.Flash. This will make watching the video on these
There are many sites who are aware of this andpopular sites much easier than it would be without
have already changed over to non-Flash pages forthe Flash plugin.
iPad users. This is a huge benefit to the millions thatMany of these changes will be a benefit to mobile
are going to be surfing the web with this new tabletphone users as these devices also don't have Flash.
device.These site changes will be a huge benefit to all
Some sites are changing elements on the page overpeople using these devices.
to the new HTML5 standards. With this many of the