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JavaScript

JavaScript

A scripting language that is usually run in a viewer's browser. JavaScript is used to create dynamic web pages (i.e. pages that change in some way when viewed in a browser), such as image rollovers and menus. JavaScript was originally developed by Netscape, and is now supported by all major browsers. JavaScript has a similar language syntax to both Java and C.

Relevant links:

www.irt.org/script/script.htm - JavaScript FAQ and Knowledge Base.
www.cryer.co.uk/resources/htmljavascript.htm - Selection of HTL and JavaScript how to's from www.cryer.co.uk.

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