Unlock the power of Netscape's popular new scripting language with the JavaScript Handbook. The fully expanded and enhanced follow-up to Danny Goodman's definitive first edition now covers the powerful new JavaScript features included in release 3.0 of Netscape Navigator.
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Known for his books on programming Macintosh computers with HyperCard, Danny Goodman takes on the task of explaining another free, easy-to-use "volks-language" to the computer community. Goodman explains everything from how to get set up for JavaScript programming to how to create complicated programs and includes an outstanding outline-based table of contents that uses frames. He also includes an excellent sample order form that many business sites will be able to use. All of these goodies are on the companion CD-ROM.
A substantial section of JavaScript Bible is dedicated as a reference to the methods and properties of all the JavaScript 1.1 objects. The reference also details operators, keywords, and other pieces of JavaScript syntax. This section is followed by an excellent debugging guide, which includes a list of JavaScript interpreter error messages with explanations of their meanings. You'll also find a better-than- average discussion of cookies and how to make them do your bidding. This book covers a lot of ground while avoiding any hint of a lofty, flip, or condescending tone.
From the Back Cover
Create Web Pages That Think! Whether you're a novice Web author wondering what JavaScript can do for you or a seasoned HTML scripter anxious to exploit JavaScript's evolving functionality, this authoritative, all-in-one resource -- by the most experienced computer scripting author in the industry -- lets you create pages so inviting, users will spend more time at your Web site and come back for more!
For Cool Web Pages, Master Today's Hottest Scripting Language!
- Get up to speed FAST with "crash courses" on programming fundamentals and object-oriented basics
- Key into the lessons you need with clearly labeled beginning, intermediate, and advanced terminology
- Implement JavaScript into your site with step-by-step how-to's
- Learn from ready-to-run JavaScript and HTML examples
- Apply expert script debugging and design tips
- Get ongoing support at IDG Books Worldwide and Danny Goodman's Web sites
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you want to learn JavaScript, you MUST read this book!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Javascript Bible, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
An absolutely phenomenal book! If you are an intermediate to advanced HTML scripter and want to beef up your Web Pages' capabilities and interactivity, then you will get a lot of mileage out of this volume. Mr. Goodman writes in a very one-on-one tone and all of the topics are very easy to pick up and understand - even if you have no programming experience such as C, C++, or Java.
My one MINOR complaint is that (especially with a topic like JavaScript) you are bound to be given elements in sample scripts that haven't been introduced, and won't be for several dozen pages. This is inevitable, I think, and with a little industrious page-turning and skimming, it is easilly remedied. If patient, all the pieces DO fall into place near the end and you can always reread the book and use it for a valuable reference. Given the overall job done on the JavaScript Bible 2nd Edition book, Mr. Goodman handled the problem better than most could have.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it, great resource,
By NathanWieg@aol.com (Alabama) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Javascript Bible, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
This is a great book and a great resource to the new people in JavaScript. It starts at the beginning and reaches to the end. I can't waite to get the 3rd edition!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Many Great Examples,
By A Customer
This review is from: Javascript Bible, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
The book is very good and fits all skill levels. Though when learning a new language a previous knowledge of another language is always good but not necessary in this case. My previous knowledge was HTML, Pascal, and a few chapters of Perl. HTML is a must of course.
The book doesn't gradually increase in difficulty by chapter but they are all mixed per chapter. If he was talking about the window object in one chapter, a skill level would be indicated(i.e beginners, intermediate, or advanced). Beginners would of course stick to their level but I read all of it and found it quite comprehensible. Experimentation with the CD samples helps. I haven't finished the book yet but it has been very helpful so far. I'm on Ch14 of the 26 chapters. A few hours of daily reading dor a week will already give you a lot of ideas for your site. You get ongoing support too.
The first book I tried was JavaScript for Netscape2.0 by Tim Ritchey and was frustrated with the errors. JS Bible is much better. I've only found 3 minor errors so far. The third being the publisher's fault.
If you wanna know what I've learned so far, my site is at http://www.voyager.co.nz/~vag118
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