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Programming on the Web

These are links to Internet programming resources and information on the Web.

Client-Side Scripting - JavaScript/ECMAScript & VBScript
CGI/Perl
Java
ActiveX
Other Programming/Scripting Languages
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
Online Databases
Misc. Programming/Scripting Resources

Client-Side Scripting

Understanding Client-Side Scripting by PCMagazine.
SCRIPT - Client-side Script from WDG (Web Design Group). Description of the HTML 4.0 Script element.
Client-Side Scripting 101 by WebReference.com.
How do scripting languages affect accessibility? by AccessIT (The National Center on Accessible Information Technology).

JavaScript, ECMAScript, and JScript

Core JavaScript 1.5 Reference at Mozilla.
ECMAScript. While JavaScript was originally developed as a proprietary scripting language by Netscape, ECMAScript is a standardized version submitted to ECMA (European Computer Manufacturers Association). JavaScript has since been moved to Mozilla as an open source application - it supports the ECMA specification, while providing additional extensions.
JavaScript and the ECMA Specification.
JavaScript (JScript/ECMAScript). JScript is Microsoft's implementation of ECMAScript.
JavaScript Tutorial for Programmers by Aaron Weiss at WDVL.
The JavaScript Source. A source of lots of JavaScript scripts you can copy and paste to use in your pages.
The JavaScript Pop-Up Window Primer by Martin Webb.

VBScript

VBScript is a proprietary client-side scripting language developed by Microsoft.

VBScript User's Guide by Microsoft.
Introduction to VBScript at Suite101.

CGI (Common Gateway Interface)

CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is the means for Web servers to integrate sever-side scripting and programming languages. The most common server-side language accessed by CGI is Perl.

CGI Tutorials by Joe Burns, from his excellent HTML Goodies site.
CGI Scripts Installation Tutorial by Stylus Inc.
Installing CGI Scripts by IntelliScript.net
Decoding FORMs with CGI by NCSA.
CGI Made Really Easy or, Writing CGI scripts to process Web forms by James Marshall.
The Common Gateway Interface by NCSA.

Perl

The Perl Language Home Page, edited by Tom Christiansen. The home-base for all things Perl.

CGI Script Repositories

Extropia.com's Free Downloads -- Download and use any of the scripts/applications for free.
Matt's Script Archive by Matt Wright. A big repository of CGI scripts that are free for non-commercial use.
CGI Scripts from dtp-aus.com. A collection of several useful free-to-use CGI-Script applications written in Perl 5. Also includes an affordable multipart form processing application (for a little extra, they'll even install it for you on your server).
ScriptSearch: The World's Largest Script Archive. Get access to over 5,000 scripts. You can also list your own scripts, as well as discuss scripts in the Script Search Forum.
The CGI Resource Index. Includes links to over 4,000 CGI-related resources in over 200 categories.
FreeScripts. Free CGI scripts written in Perl.

Client-Side Programming - Java, ActiveX, and More

Java

Java is a client-side programming language introduced by Sun MicroSystems.

Java Zone from DevX.com.
Brewing Java: A Tutorial by Elliotte Rusty Harold.
The Java Tutorials by Sun Microsystems, the inventors of Java.
NetBeans: The Cross-Platform Java IDE. An object oriented, visual programming environment written in Java, and based entirely on JavaBeans components and Swing.

Java Applet Repositories

The Java Boutique. Download Java applets that you can include in your Web pages.

ActiveX

ActiveX is a client-side programming language developed by Microsoft.

Introduction to ActiveX Controls by Microsoft.
ActiveX.com at Download.com. Library of ActiveX controls.
Internet Explorer Components Gallery at Microsoft.

Other Scripting/Programming Languages & Application Frameworks

Python Language Home Page. An interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, extensible programming language that is an alternative to Perl and supported on many servers.
The Official Microsoft ASP.NET Site.
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor.
PHP Tutorial by W3Schools.
PHP MySQL by examples by roScripts.
ASP.NET AJAX by Microsoft.
Ruby on Rails. An open-source database-backed Web application framework.
IntraWeb by Atozed Software. Web application development framework for Delphi and C++ Builder.

Dynamic HTML (DHTML)

DOM Central at Netscape DevEdge. Articles on DHTML and the DOM (Document Object Model).
Dynamic Content with DOM-2 by O'Reilly Web DevCenter.
DHTML Tutorial by W3Schools.
Dynamic HTML by WDVL.
Dynamic Drive DHTML & JavaScript Code Library. Free and original DHTML and JavaScripts.
DHTMLgoodies.com. A library of DHTML and AJAX scripts.
Learning Ruby on Rails: Resources for Aspiring and Advanced Programmers.

Online Databases

Your First Database by Jay Greenspan (at Webmonkey). A series of lessons that walk you through creating your first online database.
Web Databases by WDVL. Covers creating online databases using Perl and mSQL, as well as available database software.
Database Dev Zone at DevX.com.
Database Programming & Design Online.
Zoho Creator. Free online database, application creator, and web form builder.

Misc. Scripting/Programming Resources

DevX.com: The know-how behind the application. Links to "zones": .NET, Java, C++, Web Dev, Database, Security, Open Source, XML, VB, ASP/ASP.NET, Enterprise, and Wireless Mobile.
Server Side Includes by Mark West.
Server Side Include Page (SSI) at BigNoseBird.com.
Persistent Client State HTTP Cookies by Netscape. Server side connections (such as CGI scripts) can use cookies to both store and retrieve information on the client side of the connection.
So, You Want A Cookie, Huh? by Joe Burns.
Firebug. Integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of web development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.
Free Cross-Platform Programming Tools. Free cross-platform/multi-platform compilers, GUI frameworks, libraries, interpreters, and databases.

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