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TinyBox, a lightweight lightbox script by Leigeber

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

tinyBox screenshotToday I came across a useful new script called TinyBox a lightweight light-box script. At 3.4KB, it is a light-box in itsĀ simplestĀ form. It supplies you with the framework to develop a light-box for any purpose.

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What is JavaScript?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

JavaScript is a scripting language most often used for client-side web development. It was the originating dialect of the ECMAScript standard. It is a dynamic language with first-class functions. JavaScript was influenced by many languages and was designed to look like Java, but be easier for non-programmers to work with.

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What Does JavaScript Do?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

JavaScript performs a series of commands to perform various tasks without putting load on the server. This is because commands are carried out on the users PC. Common uses include form validation or a calculator.

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