JavaScript for Dummies, 2nd Edition

Everyone is creating Web pages for fun and profit -- now, no matter how little programming experience you have, you can get into the action as well with JavaScript For Dummies, 2nd Edition. This easy-to-use reference takes the mystery out of creating vibrant, attention-getting Web pages by using the latest version of JavaScript. Use the design tips and real-life sample JavaScript code you find in this book to wake up your Web pages and keep those Web surfers coming back for more!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to

• Add JavaScript scripts to existing HTML code to create easy-to-use forms for users to fill out
• Take advantage of the latest JavaScript features available in Netscape Navigator 4.0 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
• Integrate other programming languages, such as C++ and Java, with JavaScript to create powerful multimedia applications
• Test and debug your scripts with ease
• Explore options for creating full-blown client-server applications with JavaScript
• Test-drive the latest cool JavaScript tools

Emily A. Vander Veer has written several Internet-related books, including IDG Books' JavaScript For Dummies and JavaBeans For Dummies. Her work has appeared in numerous online and print publications including Byte, CNET, Object Magazine, and WEBTechniques.
Emily resides in the hill country of Austin, Texas, where she lives with her husband, Clay (a jazz guitarist nonpareil), and her two-pound pooches, Lochlan and Ceilidh. When she's not hard at work at her keyboard, Emily enjoys traveling, both in the U.S. and abroad.
You can contact Emily by e-mail at emilyv@sprynet.com or visit her on the Web at home.sprynet.com/sprynet/emilyv.