I currently look after my local schools website currently the menu is Flash based and as more people seem to want to use apple and mobile devices I want to change the menu to something that is more wideley supported. So should I be looking at one CSS3, HTML5 or something else?
Website menu design advice
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Hmmm... CSS3 and HTML5 are not necessarily your passport to a responsive website, they're just technologies you can use. You're right about ditching Flash though.
My recommendation would be to get some hosting with a database and install WordPress, then pick a responsive theme (there are quite a lot out there) and customise it to your liking.
My recommendation would be to get some hosting with a database and install WordPress, then pick a responsive theme (there are quite a lot out there) and customise it to your liking.
An easy to follow tutorial for a nice looking CSS3 menu: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2012/08/create-a-stunning-menu-in-css3/
If you are looking responsive (although I don't think you actually mentioned that in your initial post) have a look at: http://css-tricks.com/responsive-menu-concepts/
If you are looking responsive (although I don't think you actually mentioned that in your initial post) have a look at: http://css-tricks.com/responsive-menu-concepts/
Depends on the version. Some of the CSS3 spec is in IE9, but you don't "need" CSS3 for the menu. Best to have it look great for people who care about their browser and then fall back to a functional only quality for the unfortunate or unwashed.
IE8 and down won't know what media queries are so you need something like respond.js to enable responsive behaviour on those.
If you put HTMLShiv in the page it should fix most IE CSS3 issues: https://code.google.com/p/html5shim/