JavaScript (originally called LiveScript) is a web scripting language for clients and servers |
Client-side JavaScript facilitates rapid prototyping and is more responsive than CGI |
Client-side JavaScript is particularly useful for frameset documents and HTML forms |
Refs: JavaScript, The Definitive Guide by David Flanagan (2nd ed, O'Reilly, 1997); The JavaScript Bible by Danny Goodman (3rd ed, IDG, 1998) |