HTML5 Builder

Web applications can be created only through specialized utilities, especially when it comes to the newer technologies like HTML5, for example. For those who wish to try something simple and without any complex configurations or advanced requirements, a tool like HTML5 Builder could be a good starting point.

This software solution comes with a nice and simple interface, inspired by the tabbed ribbon design we have seen come into play a couple of years back in Microsoft's suite of office applications. The available tools, the building commands as well as the GUI customization options are thus more easy to access.

The first step in using HTML5 Builder is the selection of a type of project, which can be either online or offline. Once you provide the URL address of the webpage you want to convert into an app, it will be loaded in the main window from where you can carry on the configuration.

The panels that surround the main area where the webpage is shown contain all the information regarding the application you are creating. Thus you can set the name, version number, author, URL address and app icon you intend to use.

HTML5 Builder also shows the control properties, the window size, including the minimal and the maximal height and width allowed. Other details include window border and visibility attributes, the capability to be resized or viewed in full screen mode, as well as the transparency level.

The App Runtime, Platform Plugin and Application Icon tools are all that this program offers, while in the 'Build' area you can preview the output inside the browser and export the content for the desired operating system.

Bearing only some basic functions and having the ease of use as its main attribute, HTML5 Builder is a utility that is more suitable for beginners, because advanced users may be looking for a bit more features and possibilities to customize the web apps they create.