JavaScript Is Everywhere

Take a look at some of the sites you visit on a regular basis. What do you see? The pages probably all have text on them, and also a load of images, right? But take a closer look; what else do you see? Do you see anything else? Maybe a clock telling you the time or a message scrolling in the browser status bar? Perhaps the site has a form to fill in: Notice when you omit some information, a message pops up telling you that a problem exists. On some of the pages, you might see images that move across the screen or text that changes when you click it. With each of these features and effects, there is a good chance that you are seeing JavaScript in action! These are the kinds of things that someone with a good knowledge ...

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