This page discusses two DHTML features that I found to be useful in a web page. One javascript I found particularly interesting is a specific popup menu by Gus Versluis, found at dynamicdrive.com. Of course, every homepage needs navaigation tools, (as do all pages in a site), but the homepage is essentially the first entry and jump point, from where most visiters start. Not only is this menu interesting, as it is a rollover type popup, but it is the most extremely versatile I have found. It is completely configurable, to be used either horizontally as a top menu, or horizontally, as a side menu, and the menu interface is completely customizable as to color, alignment, etc. It offers frame support (meaning it can drop down in another frame window), and is functional in all fourth generation (and later) browsers. Visually stimulating, it adds a dynamic interactivity for the page. I will definitely be using this script on a site in the future.
Another DHTML feature I like is the Live Clock I inserted at the top of this page. I was unable to use the clock specified in Prof. Wildes Assignment 4 example, as it was not supported by [Macintosh] Internet Explorer v5.14, (the latest version available). So I looked around, and found a clock that I like even better. This javascript is by Mark Plachetta, and he calls it Live Clock, which can be found at dynamicdrive.com or at his site, Live Clock. As before, this object is completely customizable as to colors, size, window location, and appears to be completely cross platform and cross brower compatible. This adds dynamic content, and add visual stimulus as it continues to update second by second. Again, this is a keeper.
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