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Javascript for the World Wide Web (Visual QuickStart Guides) [Paperback]

Tom Negrino (Author), Dori Smith (Author)
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Publication Date: 26 April 2001 | ISBN-10: 0201735172 | ISBN-13: 978-0201735178 | Edition: 4

For any course in Web scripting, Web authoring, Web graphics, and design that uses JavaScript.

This task-based, visual reference guide features step-by-step instructions and plenty of screen shots—the ideal way to get students up and running with JavaScript quickly.

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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press; 4 edition (26 April 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0201735172
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201735178
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 2.2 x 22.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,158,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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When Peachpit Press released the debut edition of JavaScript for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide, it immediately became one of the most useful tools for busy Web developers. Now in its fourth edition, this book has been improved, expanded, and more finely tuned. Written for Web coders who have at least some familiarity with HTML, the book doesn't necessarily require you to have knowledge of JavaScript programming or scripting. The presentation is illustrative and productive, and concepts are introduced via practical examples, explained briefly, presented in code, and then explained line by line. Using judicious screen shots and new code highlighted in red, the authors have made JavaScriptquite intuitive. In this new edition, they point out features compatible with only certain Web browsers using new IE and Netscape icons. Along with its core content, the text includes an excellent genealogy of the various flavours of JavaScript, complete with an extensive object flowchart that is colour coded by browser version. It also steps outside the base language with a chapter on visual development tools that use JavaScript, such as Dreamweaver, GoLive, and Fireworks. There are tons of useful scripts in the book, and the publisher provides a companion Web where you can get each script, as well as an interface for viewing the code in action. You can download all of the scripts in a single ZIP file. This is simply a must-have guide to JavaScript. --Stephen W Plain

Topics covered:Browser detection, Rollovers, Cycling banners, Frames, Windows, Form validations, Regular expressions, Date and time display, Event handling, Cookies, Cascading style sheets (CSS), DHTML, User interface design, Bookmarklets, Visual development tools, Debugging, Genealogy and reference.

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Liven up your Web Pages with this updated proven seller
JavaScript for the World Wide Web, 4th Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide is the book for people who are familiar with HTML and are ready to move up to the next level to make their sites more dynamic and exciting. With an easy, step-by-step approach and loads of useful illustrations, readers learn to use JavaScript to liven up their pages with dynamic images and smart forms. They'll learn to control browsers; detect which browser or plug-ins the user has and respond appropriately; use JavaScript to create and manipulate windows, and smoothly integrate HTML, JavaScript, and Java in a site. This edition, updated to reflect the latest changes in browsers and standards, covers new topics such as events, Cascading Style Sheets, Bookmarklets, and working with visual tools such as GoLive, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks.

Tom Negrino writes books and is a contributing editor for Macworld magazine. He's been working with the Macintosh since the innocent, halcyon days of 1984. Shortly thereafter, he began his writing career with MacGuide magazine , joining the Macworld ranks in 1987. His work has also appeared in Digital Video magazine, where he was a contributing editor and monthly columnist. Tom is a frequent speaker at Macworld Expo, Thunder Lizard's conferences, and other computer trade shows, and is a freelance computer consultant. He has served on the board of the Los Angeles Macintosh Group since 1985, recently ending his tenure as the group's president.

Dori Smith has been programming for over 20 years. As a partner in Chalcedony Consulting, she does programming, training, writing, and Web design. You can find out more about her at her personal site. Dori is also a contributing editor for NetProfessional magazine, is on their advisory board, and is a member of the Web Standards Project Steering Committee.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable reference and great for the beginner. 26 Jan 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I've just started using this one myself, and so far, it's proven to be an invaluable reference. I used to think JavaScript was a difficult and laborious language to learn, especially since the only coding I know is HTML, a little BASIC and some MUSH code (I'm not a programmer, can you tell? *grin*) After paging through the first few chapters of this book, and even jumping around a bit, it's not so much of a mystery anymore, and I now have a correct perception of this popular scripting language, as well as a decent working knowledge. Following the excellent path forged by other titles in the series, this guide is written in a candid, easy to understand manner. Best of all, just like the VQS Guide to HTML4, another of my favorites recommended elsewhere on this site, it's got a companion web site with all of the samples as well as further exercises. Don't waste your time reading thick books full of information you'll never use. Try this one and get to work writing JavaScript immediately. Once you get started and become better versed in the language, you'll want to keep the book nearby as an easy to use reference source.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars What Do You Need 1 April 2001
By brian@fletcher518.freeseve.co.uk
Format:Paperback
If you are looking for a book to learn Javascript, then buy something else. This book barely scratches the surface. It explains nothing of the real structure of the language, and gives no explanation at all to some of the most basic methods of application or the how to constuct the things that you would use every day i.e. functions. However if you are looking for something to spice up your own personal web site. You will find something in the book you can use. Don't buy this book if you intend trying to earn a living out of scripting. If you are just playing then you will be OK
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Much improved but could do better 9 Oct 2003
By "nickonesheds"
Format:Paperback
Don't get me wrong I learnt my javascript with one of the earlier editions so it's an old friend. The fifth edition is what the fourth should have been. That one was way out of date. In ths one there are 3 new chapters, 2 near the beginning and one on nodes near the end. The mark-up code has been converted to XHTML but they missed the oportuunity of using a strict DTD so the are still some use of deprecated attributes notably bgcolor and align which could have easily been done in CSS. Also there is no character encoding so it will not validate with W3C. There is a good covering of topics and many variations of techniques but concentrating on form validation, menus and rollovers would have been better. There is still a lot of old stuff about older browsers which is no longer relevant and they should have stuck with the W3C DOM. All in all a much needed upgrade but this should have been done 3 years ago in the 4th edition and this one could have then tidied up the anomolies and looked to the future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners!
This book is good if you are just beggining or you are a little comfortable with JavaSript, provided you already understand HTML because it assumes you know HTML already and... Read more
Published on 12 May 2011 by A. Kwabula
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay but leaves you wanting to know more
This is an okay book. Knowing nothing of Javascript I have been able to learn enough to write my own drop-down menus and image gallery pages etc. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2006 by T. Prosser
5.0 out of 5 stars Javascript for the World Wide Web Review:
An excelent book for beginers or experts covering a wide variety of javascript with clear and precise explanations. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2003
3.0 out of 5 stars cut and paste, but little background knowledge
The scripts in this book did work when I tried them (once I typed them correctly!). The authors give you sort of enough information to customise the scripts for your own use, but... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2003 by Richard Shephard
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb book for beginners and more experienced web users
With no previous knowledge of programming I was a little concerned that Javascript might be too difficult to learn. After reading this book all these worries were gone. Read more
Published on 17 April 2003 by Paul Cooper
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor
"Assorted JavaScript Examples" would be a better title for this book. You may find useful bits of code to copy and paste into your web files, but if you need to modify anything,... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2002
2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre success rate
If you don't already know quite a lot about JavaScript, you may have a hard time modifying these scripts for use in your particular pages. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars Relights your JavaScript fire
If you want to learn JavaScript, buy a different book. If you use JavaScript and are in a rut when it comes to ideas, then this book is a good way of rekindling your interest. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
This was a very enlightening book. It gave me lots of ideas in ways to enhance my website. Many people have critiscised the book but i think this is unfair. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for begginers
Well I bought the book quite a while ago , and have read through it and this is what I think : the book is good for begginners who have no javascript knowledge , I feel like they... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2000
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