For Dummies Series

Learn to use these powerful tools together and build Web sites that workIf you want to build Web pages that offer real value to your site's visitors, JavaScript and AJAX are top tools for the job. Even if you're new to Web programming, this book helps you create sites any designer will admire. With easy-to-understand steps and an emphasis on free tools, you'll be able to jump right into building a site using the same techniques as the pros.Down to basics ? learn your way around JavaScript and choose an editor and test browserManage complexity ? use functions, arrays, and objects to create more sophisticated programsPage magic ? discover how to control what happens on your pages, animate objects, and put pages in motionGet beautiful ? Use the jQuery User Interface library to add sliders, tabbed interfaces, and custom dialogs to a siteCome clean with AJAX ? build AJAX requests into your programs, use jQuery, and[...]work with AJAX dataOpen the book and find:How to choose a test browserHow to discuss string concatenation with a straight faceTips for debugging your codeHow to add useful information to a dropdown listWhy AJAX connections should be asynchronousThe exciting possibilities of the jQuery libraryHow to use the Aptana editorOnline resources for JavaScript programmers