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Tutorial: An Introduction to JavaScript
By Aaron Weiss

JavaScript is an easy-to-learn programming language which can be built into Web pages, so that it executes from within the browser rather than on the web server. Intranets especially can leverage the power of JavaScript to create "smart" Web pages which can process data and interact with the user. In this introduction we concisely look at the main programming points of the JavaScript language.

JavaScript Highlights and Threads

IDM's Intranet eXchange discussion board is the number one gathering place for intranet professionals on the Web. With this new section of IDM, we plan to make it easier for our readers to take advantage of the vast amount of information the eXchange has accumulated over the years--much of which is still relevant to the issues an IT professional charged with designing and creating an intranet must face.

JavaScript FAQ Streamlined and Improved!

The best resource for answers to your most common JavaScript related questions is now more informative and easier to navigate than ever.

Basic JavaScript by Example

Author Reaz Hoque introduces Netscape's scripting language through a series of working code samples you can use in your own web pages.

JavaScript Event Handlers

An introduction to the major event handling functions built into both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, with working code samples.

Putting JavaScript to Work
A Complete Client-Side Application

Reaz Hoque puts JavaScript to work in a simple Configurator that lets users assemble a custom PC. A longer example that integrates scripting with HTML form-processing.

Engine Trouble
A Look at JavaScript in Microsoft IE vs. Netscape Communicator

Creating web content was supposed to be easy, and it is. The hard part is creating intelligent web content. On the client side, the strongest candidate for adding functionality to your pages is scripting -- JavaScripting, to be precise. Neither as powerful nor as complex as Java, both Netscape JavaScript and its near-twin, Microsoft JScript, can put a bit of automation into your site.

JavaScript Forms and Frames
Enhancing HTML on the Client Side is What Scripting is All About

The most effective way to understand JavaScript's power is to apply it to forms. JavaScript lets your visitors complete your forms faster than using CGI (Common Gateway Interface). One of the problems with CGI is that when a user makes a mistake filling out a form, he or she has to wait for the server to return an error message. With JavaScript, this process is almost instantaneous.