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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 capabilites.
An in depth website that I commonly use is
Learn-JavaScript-Tutorial.com.
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