FAQ's on
DHTML
What is DHTML?
DHTML is a
browser technology that enables elements in a document to be, well,
dynamic. It is not a programming language, both rather, a set of features
that is accessed through a programming language, such as
JavaScript.
What can DHTML
do?
While this differs greatly depending on the
level of support a browser has for DHTML, DHTML in general can accomplish
the following:
1) Create content that can appear and
disappear AFTER the document has loaded.
2) Manipulate
the style of a document (ie: font size, color etc) on
demand.
3) Dynamically position elements in a document.
4) In IE 4, data binding.
How is JavaScript similar/different
from DHTML?
JavaScript is similar to DHTML in
that they all are web technologies whose mission is to enhance a web page.
They differ, however, in one key point- JavaScript is a programming
language, whereas DHTML is not. Its simply a set of
features. |