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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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Source: FAIDA
- Newsletter on Business Opportunties from India and Abroad
Vol II, Issue 24' November 21' 2001
Author :
Dr. Amit K. Chatterjee
(Amit worked in blue-chip Indian and MNCs for 15 years in various
capacities like Research and Information Analysis, Market Development,
MIS, R&D Information Systems etc. before starting his e-commerce
venture in 1997. The views expressed in this columns are of
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