Chapter 16: Behavior Modification

Links: Learning JavaScript

• Netscape's JavaScript Guide
  From basics to advanced techniques.
• Builder.com: JavaScript for Beginners
  Starting with concepts and definitions, the tutorial uses a sample site with real-world examples.
• Beginner's Guide to JavaScript
  Not comprehensive, but very easy to understand.
• Voodoo's Introduction to JavaScript
  A great tutorial that includes sections on using JS with forms, frames, and layers.
• Andy's Introduction to JavaScript
  Tutorials written by a 17-year old for people who aren't programmers.

Links: JavaScript Nitty-Gritty

• Netscape's JavaScript Reference
  Once you learn it, look up what you need.
• Event Handlers
  Not complete, but very descriptive.
• The onMouseDown and onMouseUp events
  An article from webreference.com.
• CNET/Builder.com: 30 JavaScript Tips
  Includes window controllers, fun toys, and simplifying your syntax.

• The Webcoder Scriptorium
  Tweak these scriptlets to use on your own pages. Includes dates, remote control, Madlibs, and more.
• Javascripts.com
  A repository with thousands of free scripts.
• Simple Little Things to Add to Your Pages
  Common widgets. A great way to learn.

Links: Dynamic HTML Super Sites

• Dynamic HTML Zone
  From Macromedia. The Superfly tutorial rocks.
• WebReference.com Dynamic HTML Lab
  Nothing here but pure USDA Grade A choice meat.
• Dynamic HTML in Netscape Communicator
  Lots and lots of great info and demos.
• Project Cool Developer Zone
  Created by a guy who looks at Web sites for a living.
• Microsoft Site Builder Network: DHTML, HTML, and CSS
  There's beginners' stuff here, but the intermediate and advanced stuff is more useful. Note the navigation menus at the top of the page -- you'll find out how to make those.
• Webcoder.com
  "Crosstraining for JavaScript and Dynamic HTML."

Links: Sites that Use DHTML Dynamically

• Futurefarmers
  A design showcase from Amy Franceschini. Lots of JavaScript and Flash, too.
• Endquote.com
  A great personal site that has little jiggly buttons and stuff. Visit the archive and play with the moving arrows.
• Powazek.com
  Derek Powazek's personal site. The main entrance is here.
• Dreamweaver Showcase
  Sites (mostly commercial) that combine Dreamweaver's various skills. Many of these sites also use Flash.