Dynamic HTML

[BigZ]

A few questions about DHTML from someone who knows nothing about it.

1)Is DHTML anything like PHP or is it like HTML as the name suggests?

2)Does dynamic HTML reqire a special server?

3)Is it a server side program?

4)Or is it like Javascript, client side?

Thanks for any help you can offer!!:D

[crash]

http://www.webreference.com/dhtml/about.html that is a pretty good description about dhtml and what it is.

NOTE: the info is from 1997 - it's more than a bit dated when getting into specifics (such as Netscape's new release Communicator 4.01 under 'The Future' heading) use common sense about these things - but the rest is pretty much still right on. :)

[bigmatty]

dhtml is the use of javascripts, html, css. Using all three of those gives you the dynamic feel. dhtml is not anything like php, asp, etc... It is just what you would call the use of javascripts and cascading style sheets. Of course it is client side. I hope that helped you to understand it better.

[avyworld]

1. DHTML is a mixture of three languages: JavaScript, CSS and HTML. It is used in conjunction with the Document Object Model (DOM) to access elements' properties.

2. No.

3. No.

4. (Look at #1.)

Hope that helps!

Happy coding! :)

[marion]

When you mouseover an image and it changes, that's DHTML.
When you mouseover a link and it changes color, that's DHTML.
When you mouseover an element, and the text changes, that's DHTML.
When you click on a form, and new choices pop up depending on the choices you make, that's DHTML.
When you move your mouse, and that stupid little image follows you along, that's (an annoying use of) DHTML.
When you find a site that uses sub menus on links, that's DHTML.

Many things can be done to enhance a site that usually, but not always, requires interaction with the visitor. DHTML is generally a combination (as stated above) of HTML in combination with CSS and/or JavaScript.

I've found it's difficult to design a site without the little extras now that I know how to code them.

[BigZ]

Cool :cool:
So I amusing DHTML all the time!!
You guys have given me another thing to put on my credentials!!:D ;) :) :cool: