JavaScript Tutorials
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David
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February 20th, 2012
JavaScript is a scripting language that can accomplish many different tasks. It is basically unrelated to the Java programming language which makes it easier for non-programmers to us.
If there is a specific function that you're attempting to accomplish you can generally find a website or forum on the internet that will provide assistance or the actual code free of charge. A problem with JavaScript is that not all older web browsers are setup to understand JavaScript plus search engines are have difficulty deciphering portions of JavaScript.
Popularity Of JavaScript
JavaScript can be used to validate a form on your website, detect the settings of the computer of visitors to your website or even create cookies. Millions of websites use JavaScript to simply improve the design of their website.
JavaScript is the most popular scripting language on the internet due to its ease of use and cross functionality of web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla and FireFox.
Common Uses Of JavaScript
Below I've put together a small list of things that can be accomplished with JavaScript
- Validate Forms - Ensure all required fields are entered, etc.
- Track Data - Track the settings of a visitors computer (Helps in design)
- Create Cookies - Stores and retrieves information on a visitor's computer.
- Ease Of Use - Allows web designers a scripting tool without having to learn programming.
Detailed Tutorials
There are entire websites devoted to JavaScript due to it's popularity and capabilities.
An in depth website that I commonly use is Learn-JavaScript-Tutorial.com.
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