JavaScript is a tool that adds extra ways of showing an example, much like an exploding cannon shows an example when used by a chemistry professor during what would otherwise be a boring lecture.
When using Java, like using Cascading Style Sheets you have to watch out for compatibility issues. Netscape developed it first. Many JavaScripts only work with Netscape. I do not want to use code that does not work with Microsoft, just as much as I do not want to use code that does not work with Netscape. This means I test my pages with both browsers.
Microsoft also developed their own Java, so that means there are just as many scripts out there that are not compatible with Netscape. Let the webpage author beware.
| Echoecho has a JavaScript tutorial that suggest reading before ever using a cut and paste JavaScript. |
| A1 JavaScripts is a place to look for free cut and paste JavaScripts. The meta tag generator on my webpage marketing page came from here. This time I was fortunate. AOl's HTML editor corrected the mistakes in the HTML part of the code for me. |
| Java Script Planet | Mattias Sjöberg has a neat collection of free Java scripts. Among the scripts from his collection, Tomer and Yehuda Shiran wrote a fine illustration of Murphy's Law. I used that one on my Word Processing Help Page. |
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JavaScript Source has a long list of Java scripts to choose from. I learned how to put messages on the bar that tells you where your going on the bottom of your browser, if you are viewing the page with MS Explorer. |
JavaScript Kit use to be Website Abstraction. I got my slide show that I used on my living nativity and my lighting inspirations page from Website Abstraction. I tried the Tell-a-friend script from JSK on my home page.
Web Know How is a directory of information for people who want to know more about using JavaScript.
With DHTML place the operating instructions before the <head> section of your web page. A mouseover is an example of DHTML.
You want to put operating instructions and font specifications on top of the header so that the lettering loads first. This is important to those of us who book marked the web page because of info contained on it who are still at the mercy of internet via modems and telephone lines.
When I am looking up something quick, I am interested in content only.
During causal surfing, I am usually willing to wait for the page to load, so long as it does not take too long.
Visit Dynamic Drive DHTML code library for free, original DHTML scripts
and components. Some of the scripts from this site crashed my computer, when I tested them out. I even had to reset my bios settings. In utter frustration, I eventually settled on an animated Gif, non-Java solution on my light page. Six months later, the scripts that gave me trouble were no longer posted.
BG Audio Dr's Page has a butterfly script that I worked in with my Easter page. This site introduced me to Java Applets.
Webmonkey has a nice overview on the different techniques that you use to make a mouseover.
A nicely detailed referenced webpage on where to find wav files.
Clip Art Review has a good resource page for finding wav files the you can use with your images.
Joys PC Help Instructions on how to create your own wave files, and how to compress them.
Programming Tutorials maintains forums and links to sites that have How-to articles on different programming languages, including JavaScript.
