Web Design and Implementation (Winter 04-05)


DOM, Javascript, and HTML Forms (17 January 2005)

This is where we switch gears from design to implementation. We'll start with client-side programming using JavaScript, which is used for everything from simple rollovers to complex calculators.

To make JavaScript work consistently, you need to understand the Document Object Model, or DOM, that the browser uses to represent objects to be manipulated (images, form fields, etc).


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Trackback link from Adrienne's 409 Class Blog

Excerpt: Today in class we talked about ways of customizing templates in MovableType. For example, the course outline on the 409 page is a custom template that displays only the date and title. So not every web page generated by MT...
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Posted Jan 17, 2005 1:10 PM
Trackback link from Choof's Weblog

Excerpt: This morning started off with a 15 minute lecture about how disappointed our teacher was with "most" of us, and telling us that some of us have plagerized text in our midterm websites. Honestly, I really do not know how...
Read More: Good Morning 409!

Posted Jan 17, 2005 1:24 PM
Trackback link from Kara's Weblog

Excerpt: Today in class we were told to really keep up on our blogs. I have been doing so occasionally, but I'm going to really update it every class. We talked about plagiarism and giving adequate credit to anyone/any place we...
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Posted Jan 17, 2005 1:28 PM
Trackback link from Ryan's Weblog

Excerpt: Okay, so today in class our teacher was none to happy. Apparently, a few students plagurized some text from another person's site without giving them proper attribution. She also said that many of us weren't posting frequently enough. I will...
Read More: Yay for Javascript, DOM, and Forms!!!

Posted Jan 18, 2005 4:51 PM
Trackback link from Katie's Weblog

Excerpt: So yesterday I forgot to write an entry about class, and we were also told that we should be writing in our blogs after every class, which I have not been doing a good job of- soooo I'm doing my...
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Posted Jan 18, 2005 10:42 PM
Trackback link from Galvin's Web Design Weblog

Excerpt: Find JavaScript page here. Includes what Thau went over.
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Posted Jan 26, 2005 12:42 PM
Trackback link from Kent's Weblog

Excerpt: Here is an example of my javascript. Site...
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Posted Jan 30, 2005 11:44 PM