Interactivity
and dynamics add life to an otherwise dull website
- something plain HTML is unable to provide. CGI
and Javascript are the two great resources that
can spice up your website making it more user
friendly and attractive. We discussed CGI last
week, this week examine Javascript and review
a few select resources from the Net.
One of the simplest uses for JavaScripts
is to keep a site looking up to date and fresh
with dynamic data. Add date and time, smart looking
pop-up windows or useful scroll down menus and
lots more with simple javascript applications.
What
is JavaScript?
Javascript is an easy-to-use programming
language that can be embedded in your HTML web
pages. It can enhance the dynamics and interactive
features of your page by allowing you to perform
calculations, check forms, write interactive games,
add special effects, customize graphics selections,
create security passwords and more.
What's
the difference between JavaScript and Java?
There's hardly anything common
between the two except name. Although Java is
technically an interpreted programming language,
it is coded in a similar fashion to C++, with
separate header and class files, compiled together
prior to execution. It is powerful enough to write
major applications and insert them in a web page
as a special object called an "applet." Java has
been generating a lot of excitement because of
its unique ability to run the same program on
IBM, Mac, and Unix computers. Java is not considered
an easy-to-use language for non-programmers.
In contrast, Javascript is much
simpler to use than Java. With JavaScript, you
can do a great deal with very little programming.
You don't need any software other than a word
processor and a Web browser, and you don't need
access to a Web server. You simply open up a text
editor, type it, then save it and it's ready to
be run by your browser.
Following is a list of few select
Javascript resource sites that have wonderful
tutorials, hundreds of free software that you
can cut-and-paste and lots more - for beginners
as well as advanced users.
Free
Javascript Resources
Webteacher
This tutorial will take you step
by step through the fundamentals of Javascript.
The tutorial assumes that you have no prior programming
experience, but that you have created your own
HTML pages. It is a great site and a good place
to start.
Javascript resources from internet.com
Excellent source on free java script
cut-and-paste code, tutorials, latest information,
books etc.
Javascripts
by Earthweb
They have a great selection of
scripts. They also have a tutorial aimed at beginners.
Earthweb is associated with HTML goodies, one
of the best HTML tutorials on the Internet. They
offer over 2500 free javascripts.
General Javascript Tutorials
This tutorial is for the absolute
beginner and also offers resources for the advanced
users
Javascript World
This is a site with a huge collection
of scripts targeted at the advanced user. Also
has news, articles, tutorials etc.
Vodoo's Tutorial
An introduction to JavaScript for
beginners. It's pretty easy to understand. Vodoo's
is a good starting place for beginners.
Webmonkey
Webmonkey has a lot of great resources
for web development tools. This tutorial is easy
to read and understand.
The Java Script Source
Hundreds of free "cut and paste"
JavaScript examples for your web pages, tutorials,
jobs, references, resources etc.
Danny Goodman's JavaScript Pages
Written by a well-known author
of books on JavaScript and other web development
tools. Not for the absolute beginner.
Webdeveloper.com
Here's a premier site for web developers.
It has great resources for both the beginner and
the advanced user. It has a lot of very useful
trips and hints for JavaScript users.
iBoost Network
One of the Internet's top JavaScript
Resources.
JavaScript Search
JavaScript Search is your source
for hundreds of free JavaScripts and JavaScript
related information. This site contains tutorials,
FAQ's, articles, and many other resources.
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