As i was surfing the websites , i found that all of those sites had used javascript. i didn't see any site using VBscript. it clears one confusion that i should learn javascript than VBscript but <br />
1)why is this trend????<br />
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2)what role does ASP play.is it important to learn too.<!--content-->JavaScript works cross browsers, while VBScript only works in IE. Not too hard to see why JavaScript is more popuplar.<br />
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As far as ASP, it is Micro$oft's server side language. Alternatives would be PHP, JSP, ColdFusion (did I just say that?), Perl, etc. I personally use PHP.<!--content-->It's not really a "trend", it's actually a good practice to use JavaScript over VBScript. Why? Because it's cross-browser and cross-platform. VBScript will only work on IE for Windows. I also think JavaScript is a better language, personally. Much more flexible and powerful, and shares the same syntax style of languages such as Java and C (where VBScript takes it's syntax style from Visual Basic, which I consider to teach bad practices). ASP is a server-side scripting enviorment. I wouldn't say it's too important to learn unless you need server-side functionality (e.g., a database, etc.). However, you might be better off learning PHP as more paid — and even free — hosting packages provide it (where ASP is more of a rare feature in most hosting packages).<!--content-->I just want to add that ASP, or it's more current version ASP.net is important if you are wanting to get a job coding web pages. Knowing ASP/ASP.net is seen on pretty much every single job opening I have looked at for web development, but things like PHP are only seen rarely.<!--content-->could u please refer some good javascript books.<!--content-->"JavaScript, The Definitive Guide" by David Flanagan is quite good - and I bet Fred thinks so, as well.
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"JavaScript, The Definitive Guide" by David Flanagan is quite good - and I bet Fred thinks so, as well. I fully agree, I have the 4th edition (not to mention it's my avatar).
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However, I'd say it's more geared towards more experienced JavaScript coders — you might want to get a more book geared towards beginners (I've listed the JavaScript books I own here (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.webxpertz.net/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=26869#post145911">http://www.webxpertz.net/forums/showthr ... post145911</a><!-- m -->) if you're interested). Although, by all means, if you're serious about JavaScript, you will eventually buy JavaScript: The Definitive Guide from O'Reilly (David Flanagan). Also, don't forget that there are many sites (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://forums.webdeveloper.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24366#post126749">http://forums.webdeveloper.com/showthre ... post126749</a><!-- m -->) that have JavaScript tutorials, and thus you could save some money, but I prefer reading a book over a monitor (which you, and other people probably do too), and, if you look around, I'm sure you can find some good deals on JavaScript books.<!--content-->Originally posted by fredmv <br />
(not to mention it's my avatar). That was the give away...
<!--content-->Originally posted by pyro <br />
That was the give away...Yep...<!--content-->
1)why is this trend????<br />
<br />
2)what role does ASP play.is it important to learn too.<!--content-->JavaScript works cross browsers, while VBScript only works in IE. Not too hard to see why JavaScript is more popuplar.<br />
<br />
As far as ASP, it is Micro$oft's server side language. Alternatives would be PHP, JSP, ColdFusion (did I just say that?), Perl, etc. I personally use PHP.<!--content-->It's not really a "trend", it's actually a good practice to use JavaScript over VBScript. Why? Because it's cross-browser and cross-platform. VBScript will only work on IE for Windows. I also think JavaScript is a better language, personally. Much more flexible and powerful, and shares the same syntax style of languages such as Java and C (where VBScript takes it's syntax style from Visual Basic, which I consider to teach bad practices). ASP is a server-side scripting enviorment. I wouldn't say it's too important to learn unless you need server-side functionality (e.g., a database, etc.). However, you might be better off learning PHP as more paid — and even free — hosting packages provide it (where ASP is more of a rare feature in most hosting packages).<!--content-->I just want to add that ASP, or it's more current version ASP.net is important if you are wanting to get a job coding web pages. Knowing ASP/ASP.net is seen on pretty much every single job opening I have looked at for web development, but things like PHP are only seen rarely.<!--content-->could u please refer some good javascript books.<!--content-->"JavaScript, The Definitive Guide" by David Flanagan is quite good - and I bet Fred thinks so, as well.
<!--content-->Originally posted by pyro <br />"JavaScript, The Definitive Guide" by David Flanagan is quite good - and I bet Fred thinks so, as well. I fully agree, I have the 4th edition (not to mention it's my avatar).
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However, I'd say it's more geared towards more experienced JavaScript coders — you might want to get a more book geared towards beginners (I've listed the JavaScript books I own here (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.webxpertz.net/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=26869#post145911">http://www.webxpertz.net/forums/showthr ... post145911</a><!-- m -->) if you're interested). Although, by all means, if you're serious about JavaScript, you will eventually buy JavaScript: The Definitive Guide from O'Reilly (David Flanagan). Also, don't forget that there are many sites (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://forums.webdeveloper.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24366#post126749">http://forums.webdeveloper.com/showthre ... post126749</a><!-- m -->) that have JavaScript tutorials, and thus you could save some money, but I prefer reading a book over a monitor (which you, and other people probably do too), and, if you look around, I'm sure you can find some good deals on JavaScript books.<!--content-->Originally posted by fredmv <br />
(not to mention it's my avatar). That was the give away...
<!--content-->Originally posted by pyro <br />That was the give away...Yep...
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