| Historically JavaScript was called LiveScript and developed by Netscape with some of the same goals as Java but focussed on a "smaller world" -- manipulation of text and options connected with Netscape Clients |
| Now we can use it as an alternative to Java where the "rapid prototyping" of a fully scriped language is helpful |
| JavaScript can be thought of as Java with the AWT (Abstract Windowing Toolkit) replaced by Netscape Client |
| JavaScript particularly useful for multi-frame windows and for manipulating forms without complex CGI (Server Side) scripts |