To get started with JavaScript, you will want to be able to see the tag that will set a script apart from the HTML. The tags used to begin and end a script are the <SCRIPT> and </SCRIPT> tags. The opening tag should appear like this:

Well, its time to try out your first javascript. This one is nice because we don't have to deal with adding the script tag. This little script will write something of your choice to the browser's status bar when you move your mouse over a link. Let's look at the example:

To write scripts using buttons, we will first need to know how to place a button on the page. To do this, you will need to use the <FORM> tags around the button tag. Here is an example of the HTML that will place a button on the page:

Well, you want to add one of those JavaScript alert boxes that come out of nowhere, don't you? Okay, let's begin with the alert box that just tells the viewer something you want them to know. Here's the alert command:

Create shaking images with JavaScript

Editor's Pick in JavaScript , February 2006
Here is a list of short but invaluable Java scripts you can insert into your own site code to implement a number of small but extremely useful features.

Many things can be done with layers, one of the most useful thing being the navigational drop down menus. Only problem with many HTML editors including Dreamweaver at the moment is that they do not provide an option to close or hide the layers after a specified time. So most of the time you need to ...

Editor's Pick in Java Script, December 2005
Have you ever seen the enchanting dance of falling snowflakes? This tutorial will show you how to create your very own Java Script snow on your own web page.

Occasionally, you may wish to have a redirect page that pauses for a few seconds before sending the visitor off to the destination. For example, there may be important text on the redirect page you wish the visitor to get a chance to read, or a banner ad to see.before proceeding. This redirect scrip...

Add this nifty script to your pop up pages for the users to close them :). Six great styles that should work if done properly.