DHTML
DHTML (dynamic hypertext markup language) refers to a combination of HTML, scripts and other technologies that help to make a web site more interactive. While most of these topics are too advanced for this tutorial, there is an introduction to Javascript and XML.
What are scripts?
Scripts are programming languages for the web. They can be broken into two type: client side and server side.
- Client Side - takes place on the user's computer ( examples: javascript, vbscript )
- Server Side - takes place on a server ( examples: ASP, JSP )
What other technologies are used?
Some of the technologies used include CSS, XML, and Flash.
- CSS
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Cascading Style Sheets create the ability to include color, layout, fonts, and other
decorative information in a more sufficiant way.
For more information go to HTML for Beginners: CSS. - XML
- Extensible Markup Language allows the design of tags to mark information for ease of document exchange.
- Flash
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Flash is a graphical application with some programming abilities. It is sometimes used for
menues, splash screens, signatures, games, short movies and more. While flash is
a great creative tool it requires a plug-in and can cause problems with dial-up
connections.
For more information visit Macromedia.com .