JS: WYSISYG Rich Text Box
Many sites are starting to add rich text boxes, which are text fields that let you create text and alter formatting in a WYSIWYG environment: “What You See Is What You Get”. This basically means a text box that is like a word processor; if you select text and click on the “Bold” button (such as a bold letter B), the text will actually show up in bold.
If such a concept has eluded you, look no further for a detailed tutorial on how to create one. Read more »
AJAX: A Primer
First off, what is AJAX? AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript And XML. What does that mean? Basically, it means that you can call up other scripts and retrieve dynamically generated content (or perform simple actions) without ever leaving the current page. It’s how a large number of sites let you log in nowadays, and on what Yahoo! Mail Beta is based. It became popular through Google Suggest, where AJAX is the framework behind that little list that pops up below the search bar while you type in your query. Read more »
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