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Confused about what DHTML is even? Well, you've come to the right page. We've compiled a list of FAQs regarding DHTML.
General FAQs
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script related FAQs. Read up on the top script related questions on Dynamic Drive, and their solutions. |
1) What is DHTML?
2) What is DHTML Script?
3) How does DHTML Script differ from JavaScript?
4) How does Dynamic Drive differ from other JavaScript
code libraries?
5) Which browsers support DHTML, and how will non-supporting browsers
handle DHTML?
6) Is there anything I should be aware of before using the scripts on
Dynamic Drive?
7) Can I link back to Dynamic Drive?
8) Can I submit a script to Dynamic Drive?
9) I've inserted a script from Dynamic Drive, but it doesn't
"work". What should I do?
Q) What is DHTML?
A) DHTML, or Dynamic HTML, is a new web technology that enables
elements inside your web page to be, well, dynamic. Things once considered unchangeable
once the page has loaded, such as text, page styles (font color, size etc), element
position, etc, can now all be changed dynamically, thanks to DHTML. It brings your web
pages one step closer to how things look inside your television, where images appear and
disappear, text flies in and out, and content move around freely inside the screen.
Q) What is DHTML
script?
A) DHTML scripts are scripts that take advantage of the DHTML
technology to bring true interactivity to your site. They can be written in a number of
languages, although the most popular are JavaScript and VBscript. All scripts here at Dynamic Drive are written in JavaScript1.2+
Q) How does DHTML
script differ from JavaScript?
A) Think of DHTML script as an advanced form of JavaScript. While
both are written using the JavaScript language, DHTML scripts utilize and access the DHTML
features of your 4+ generation browser, while JavaScript does not.
Q) How does Dynamic
Drive differ from other JavaScript code libraries?
A) In two important ways:
1) Dynamic Drive contains ONLY DHTML scripts that utilize the
new DHTML technology.
2) Most scripts in Dynamic Drive are original
ones, written by the folks right here at Dynamic Drive. We do, however, welcome
submissions from outside programmers, since we know the best DHTML scripts are not written
by us, but by you!
Q) Which browsers
support DHTML, and how will non-supporting browsers handle DHTML?
A) Netscape 4+ and Internet Explorer 4+ both support DHTML,
although to different extents. IE 4 is more complete in it's support of DHTML, so you will
find more scripts in Dynamic Drive for IE 4+ (marked
with the IE label beside the script). Regardless of which browser the
scripts are written for, all of them are designed to be as compatible as possible to all
browsers, including NS 3- and IE 3-. Having said that, you should always test a script on
multiple browsers to ensure that it degrades well with all of them.
Q) Is there anything
I should be aware of before using the scripts on Dynamic Drive?
A) Yes. Please refer to our Terms of Use Page
for more info.
Q) Can I link back
to Dynamic Drive
A) Of course! In fact, a simple link back to us is the most
important thing you as the surfer can do for us. While many sites require that its surfers
link back if he/she uses their services, we don't like to force people to do anything
unless they feel they have truly benefited from our services. If you feel that Dynamic
Drive has bought about a positive impact to you or your web site, then please link back to us from your site. Click here for graphics to use...
Q) Can I submit a
script to Dynamic Drive?
A) Yes. We would be too arrogant if we only showcased our own
DHTML scripts. After all, as we mentioned eariler, we know that the best DHTML scripts are
written by YOU, not us. We're constantly surprised as we surf the net by the
innovativeness and greatness of a DHTML script on some web site. Dynamic Drive is about
the best DHTML scripts on the net, and if you're the author of one, then please submit it to us for showcasing!
Q) I've inserted a
script from Dynamic Drive, but it doesn't "work". What should I do?
A) First off, make sure you've browsed our "Top
Script related questions of Dynamic Drive" for the most common
questions asked, and their solutions. If you require additional help, please
either post in our forum
(where your questions will be exposed to hundreds of other users and
developers), or email us directly.
Note that due to the amount of emails we get daily, plus time constraints, we
may not be able to address every incoming email. If the matter is urgent, please
resend after 2 days if you do not receive a response.