JavaScript for the World Wide Web, 4th Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide is the perfect book for those who are familiar with HTML and are ready to move up to the next level to add some pizzazz and interactivity to their Web site. Using a task-based, visual step-by-step approach and loads of useful illustrations, readers learn the basics of JavaScript: creating rollovers and frames, validating forms, working with browser windows, adding dynamic elements to your site, and more.

This revised bestseller has been expanded with five new chapters and a new appendix. New material can be found in the following chapters:

• Forms and Regular Expressions

• Handling Events

• Introducing Cascading Style Sheets

• Applied JavaScript

• Bookmarklets

• and a new appendix: Cascading Style Sheets Reference

An exciting new feature of this book is the 16-page color appendix of the JavaScript Object Flowchart and the JavaScript Object Table, all in glorious four-color detail.

Don't want to wear out your fingers by typing in all that code? Check out the supplemental Web site, where you can find all the scripts ready for you to cut and paste into your own work, as well as additional notes, addenda, and updates.

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 232 Ratings

Useful - 2007-01-03
Reviewer Rating:
This is useful as a reference book or to learn JavaScript. I do not use it often, but when I need it I am very glad to have it on my shelf. Good examples.

Uses examples to explain how JavaScript works - 2009-06-09
Reviewer Rating:
Has examples with side bar notes on what each line does. Typical of this publishers other guides, but works really easy with JavaScript samples. Good and informative introduction of JavaScript and its applications in the real world. Reviewed 5th edition and 5th ed. Student Edition, student edition was nice because of the review sections, but basically the same book.

Good Quick Start - 2008-11-10
Reviewer Rating:
This book is as the cover states; "Visual QuickStart Guide....pictures rather than lengthy explanations." It was a great help in getting started with JavaScript. It is not an in-depth tutorial, but then, it doesn't claim to be.

I liked it.

Bo

do not even think about buying it - 2008-06-01
Reviewer Rating:
It's downloads don't work, and the book requires that they be used.
the examples will not run as written in the book.
They do not conform to the w3schools standards.
it cannot be used outside Microsoft products.
Like Firefox.

Excellent Material - 2008-01-04
Reviewer Rating:
This book was well packaged for delivery. I like it for the clarity with which the authors present the various lessons.

I hope to derive a lot from it and to add to my skills.

I am still going through it and so far it has been very exciting. Thank you for the good business. A value for the money.

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