1. Better usability through a more well-defined standard. 2. Geolocation, allowing for localized data. 3. Video support without basically needing Flash or obtus

1. Better usability through a more well-defined standard. 2. Geolocation, allowing for localized data. 3. Video support without basically needing Flash or obtuse browser plugins. 4. Better cross-browser support. Users use a variety of browsers these days. Being able to support more than one browser is essential. 5. Offline/local cache, which improves performance and usability. Lose your power while typing in your comment? Still there when you get back! 6. Improved performance allowing for more performant applications. But the real problem is this: > in fact the most informative and most visited sites I use You are mistaking yourself for the majority. Therefore, the reality is, none of the above will be "better" as defined by you. However, if what you are saying is true, then any site of yours using HTML 3.2 would be a better site as a result of using HTML5, as it's more semantic in nature, and as a result, provides better support for providing usability and accessibility. You are free to disagree, of course, but you'd be wrong because your reasons are not 'better' than mine.