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Eric
Eric

Reputation: 6354

Is there a benefit to embedding microformat information in the HTML for a web app?

Is there a benefit to implementing micro-formats (or itemscope) in the for a web app? So far it only looks like it is useful for and my web app is behind a login screen, so I will not have to worry about that. Are there any plugins or browsers which automatically process the information.

Or as unor proposed, is there a benefit in adding structured data to non-public sites?

Upvotes: 3

Views: 121

Answers (1)

Hash
Hash

Reputation: 4715

If you generalize the question like unor proposed:

Is there a benefit in adding structured data to non-public sites?

It has got a definit advantage! For someone with visual disability it is easier to navigate through sites if micro-formats are implemented. If there is a possibility that someone with a screen reader will use the application it worth the effort. Not to mention that it is a one-time task with a long term positive effect. I think it is a good thing to proactively thrive to serve all kind of user.

Answer to the original question: browsers do not have to process those information, but some advanced technology could use it in the browser like preload. There was a research at my University about which pages to reload and those were using this feature. (Eg: in free time of the processor the browser plugin preloaded home to enhance the browsing experience.)

Upvotes: 2

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