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.