So far, we've seen both a collection of documents that describe what current, shipping browsers are doing, and a number of recommendations for future improvements to the language.
From objects to frames to links to scripts and style, the offering is impressive, if somewhat overwhelming. Now let's wrap up our investigation by looking at improvements to HTML forms - those antique user-interface widgets developed years ago to add a bit of interactivity to the emerging World Wide Web. Today, we demand much more from our online experiences, and this new draft begins to explore the world of building applications out of a markup language.
As I've said before, these drafts are merely recommendations - a starting point for discussion and debate. Assume that these documents will change and evolve over the next few months. In fact, watching this evolution can teach you a lot about both the standards process and the future of electronic publishing in general.
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