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Javascript:
Javascript is a client-side scripting langauge that adds interactivity to web pages and lets designers control various aspects of the browser itself. With Javascript, you can display additional information about links, create mouse rollover effects, change the contents of pages based on certain conditions, randomly display content on a page, load content in a new browser window and (with some help from CSS) move elements around on the page.
A scripting language is somewhere between a markup language and a full-blown programming langauge like Java. With Javascript you can add extra functionality to your web site using short snippets of scripting code.
For comprehensive JavaScript tutorials and over 400 free scripts as well as information on DHTML, CSS, web design tutorials, and a large developer's help forum go to Javascript Kit.
Dynamic HTML ( DHTML ):
DHTML is a combination of HTML/XHTML, Javascript, CSS and Document Object Model ( DOM ) which is a means of accessing a document's individual elements. DHTML has developed into a stable standard which is well supported by both Netscape v6.0 and Internet Explorer V5.5.
The following are the major factors to consider when using DHTML on your site:
- File sizes are smaller.
- DHTML is a standard. The W3C has released specifications for DHTML.
- No need for plug-ins, ActiveX controls or Java.
- Fewer calls to the server.
Keep in mind these disadvantages:
- Only new browsers support DHTML.
- Netscape and Microsoft have different DHTML implementations!
- DHTML creation has a steep learning curve.
For more information visit Dynamic HTML Central and Dynamic Drive DHTML which have DHTML scripts and components to enhance your web site.
