JavaScript

beginning

Java Script has actually nothing to do with the fully-fledged Java. Initially Netscape originated a scripting product that was to be slated with the named Live-Script. With the recent success of Java, Netscape decided to license the name Java from Sun so its custom scripting language could bear the same name. The difference between Java and Java-Script ends there!

Java needs to be compiled, meaning that the code is written and goes through a post-processing routine that finalises the code and completes the programming process. Compiled code is invisible to the end user (you)

how does it work?

JavaScript gets compiled on your end user's machine, which means that the raw code sits inside HTML documents. This is a great boon to those interested in learning to write JavaScript because, just like HTML you can 'view the source' of any web page that contains JavaScript and then copy, paste and personalise to your hearts content. However if you do use this option it is always good netiquette to credit the original author of the JavaScript within your pages.

when would i use it?

JavaScript based animations is used for many things, such as scrolling text at the bottom of a web page, rollover effects within linked artwork, or moving artwork around on a page. DHTML supports combining JavaScript with Cascading Style Sheets for creating simple animation effects.

How is JavaScript used?

Haahaaa, the big question. How do we use JavaScript exactly? Before you can implement it into your web pages it's a good idea to know a little bit about the syntax of it all. Syntax is a fancy name for computer grammar. Once you learn a little about the syntax you will be able change and alter the script to your liking.

That's enough of that boring talk lets get using that magical stuff called JavaScript.

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