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The JavaScript Diaries: Part 1
JavaScript is a versatile language. It
can be used to create menus, validate forms, provide interactive
calendars, post the current day's headlines, produce background
effects on a Web page, track a visitor's history on your site,
and play games, among many other things. That's probably why
it's one of the most popular languages on the World Wide Web.
Netscape created JavaScript in 1995.
Originally called "LiveScript," it was designed to make Web
pages more interactive. In the beginning the language was
plagued with security problems which, for the most part, have
been overcome. The current version of JavaScript is 1.5.
The JavaScript Diaries: Part 2
In the first installment, we looked at some general information
and guidelines to help prepare us for our study of JavaScript
(be sure to check your answers to the review questions). In this
section, we'll begin to delve into parts of the language and
we'll also write our first script.
The JavaScript Diaries: Part 3
This week we take a look at JavaScript operators, which are used
to accomplish many different tasks. Some of the topics covered
are mathematical operators, comparison operators, assignment
operators, logical (boolean) operators and much more.
The JavaScript Diaries: Part 4
In this section of the JavaScript Diaries, we'll look at
JavaScript functions. These help us to write more intricate
programs. A sampling of topics includes writing functions,
naming rules, calling a function, global and local variables and
more.
Put a Projector in Your Pocket
By Brian Livingston
These surprisingly small units allow you to show your
presentation without bulky equipment.
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