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Bryan Harpel

CSCI 122, Summer Term 2000
Introduction to Web Scripting
Assignment 1, Researching Web Scripting Languages

List of Links for Web Scripting Pages:

Javascript

A web scripting language that is imbedded within the header portion of a web page to add functionality/flair to webpages. It is accepted in UNIX, Macintosh and Microsoft environments.
JavaScript World A webzine format with articles on the latest javascript information.
javascriptsearch.com A source for free JavaScripts and JavaScript related information. This site contains tutorials, FAQ's, articles, and other resources.
http://www.webteacher.comAn excellent javascript tutorial. Also, it comes with a CGI tutorial.
www.builder.com/ Discussion of javascript as an object oriented language.
www.builder.com/ Follow-up to previous link.
Javascript Code SourceThis is where I got my first mouseover code. An excellent source for sample code.
Dynamic DriveSource for javascript and DHTML code

XML


Extensible Markup Language, It is derived from SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) has gained a lot of ground in high-end information-management applications.
Excite NewsA recent news story on the increasing acceptance of XML.
IBMThis site includes an introduction to XML, and resources and downloads to help use XML with java and C++.
webdeveloper.com Heavy on content, not on pizzaz, this site contains a lot of practical information/articles on getting XML documents going and running smoother.
xml.com Produced by IBM, this site contains introductions for XML and a lot of news information, and current events.

vbscript


Microsoft describes it like this: Microsoft® Visual Basic® Scripting Edition, a subset of the Microsoft® Visual Basic® programming language, is a fast, portable, lightweight interpreter for use in World Wide Web browsers and other applications that use Microsoft® ActiveX® Controls, Automation servers, and Java applets. [I add: for intranets]
Microsoft Microsoft's main support page for vbscript.
www.vbscripts.comA resource page for sample code and help with ADO and SQL.
http://www.webtechniques.comScripting ActiveX Controls with VBScript.
www.cetus-links.org/ Tons of resource links, tutorials, etc.
www.aspdeveloper.net The basics about using vbscript with HTML.
idm.internet.comAn easy to read tutorial on VBScript
www.weblearningcenter.comA broadbased web enhancement sit. vbscript is just a part of it.
htmlgoodies.earthweb.comThis site requests you to sign up right away, but it does explain the difference between visual basic and vbscript nicely.
builder.comGood trivia site. It also has a list of tips, probably for those already familiar with vbscript.
www.oreilly.comBased on a book, this site does include a few tips on vbscripting.
www.webadvisor.comNice description of vbscript on the front page. Then it goes into details with links.

PHP


A tool for working with and parsing XML.
www.php.net Slick page which hits the highlights of what php can do.
www.xs4all.be An up and coming resource page.
phpbuilder.com This site needs help, but there is some information that might be useful.
*Note from the amateur webmaster:Apparently php is still very new. We'll have to see what's coming up.
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August 3, 2000