JavaScript in 10 Simple Steps or Less (10 Steps Or Less) [Paperback]

Arman Danesh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0764542419 | ISBN-13: 978-0764542411 | Edition: 1

If you are looking to add exciting interactivity to Web pages and need a quick and easy understanding of the technology in order to do so, then this book is for you-whether you're new to JavaScript or you need a refresher on every-thing from validating user input forms to creating menu trees. Open the book and you'll discover clear, easy-to-follow instructions for more than 250 key JavaScript tasks, each presented in ten quick steps-or less. Easy-to-navigate pages, lots of screen shots, and to-the-point directions guide you through every common (and not so common) JavaScript challenge-and help you get more done in less time.
* Each solution is ten steps-or less-to help you get the job done fast
* Self-contained two-page spreads deliver the answers you need-without flipping pages
* A no-fluff approach focuses on helping you achieve results
* A resource packed with useful and fun ways to get the most out of JavaScript
* Make it simple and get productive fast!- download ready-to-use source code for each task from the book's companion Web site

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From the Back Cover

If you are looking to add exciting interactivity to Web pages and need a quick and easy understanding of the technology in order to do so, then this book is for you–whether you’re new to JavaScript or you need a refresher on every-thing from validating user input forms to creating menu trees. Open the book and you’ll discover clear, easy-to-follow instructions for more than 250 key JavaScript tasks, each presented in ten quick steps–or less. Easy-to-navigate pages, lots of screen shots, and to-the-point directions guide you through every common (and not so common) JavaScript challenge–and help you get more done in less time.

• Each solution is ten steps–or less–to help you get the job done fast
• Self-contained two-page spreads deliver the answers you need–without flipping pages
• A no-fluff approach focuses on helping you achieve results
• A resource packed with useful and fun ways to get the most out of JavaScript
• Make it simple and get productive fast!– download ready-to-use source code for each task from the book's companion Web site

About the Author

ARMAN DANESH is the Internet Coordinator for the Bahá’í Inter-national Community’s Office of Public Information. In that capacity, he manages the development of numerous Web sites, including The Bahá’í World (www.bahai.org), the official Web site of the Bahá’í Faith. Additionally, he is the Chief Tech-nology Officer for Juxta Publishing Limited (www.juxta.com) and manages Web sites for numerous non-profit organizations around the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 648 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764542419
• ISBN-13: 978-0764542411
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars needs more steps then this.., October 19, 2004

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Markdesign "flash developer" (los angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JavaScript in 10 Simple Steps or Less (10 Steps Or Less) (Paperback)

the idea of the book is great and it is very easy to read and understand.

But, it contains lots of errors and broken code. It can be very frustrating when the code you typed in exactly does not work and cant figure out why.

I feel the publisher should have invested in more proofreaders and code checkers. I switched to O'reilly's javascript the definitve guide and its cook book. Its was a lot tougher to get through but in the long run was a better choice.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book despite errors, November 5, 2004

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David L (London UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JavaScript in 10 Simple Steps or Less (10 Steps Or Less) (Paperback)

Yes, there are errors in this book and I agree that there should have been much better editing but nonwithstanding, it's a good book. It fills the gap well between a tutorial and a reference manual. In fact, fixing the errors reinforces the learning, otherwise you are getting less benefit by simply typing in the example code. The text gives you enough knowledge to fix the code. The downloadable code on the associated site has been corrected (the site could be better publicised in the book). The book covers a lot of ground and the info is well presented. I certainly don't regret buying it, I've found it most useful.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Emergency Wonderful Reference..., January 10, 2005

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Salman Hajipour (Tehran, Iran) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JavaScript in 10 Simple Steps or Less (10 Steps Or Less) (Paperback)

Web designers, web developers and web masters, without this book, have something missing! All the scripts are there, ready to just refer to them, make a little change, if needed, then copy/past!That simple! As a web designer, this book worth me alot. Even though is not much useful for beginers to learn JavaScript, but a pill for web designers headache. Go for it if you're involve in any web improving job. Great at all...