Creating Interactivity with Forms and JavaScript

Introduction to the Tutorial
JavaScript and HTML reach the height of symbiosis with the introduction of the form. Forms provide true interactivity with the user. The elements of a form give the user a way to enter information. You can then use that information in various ways.

For instance, you can write client-side scripts to use this input. These are scripts that are completely downloaded to the browser. The user can then interact with them even when they are not connected to the Web. Alternatively, you may prefer server-side scripts that allow the user to interact with other programs on the server, or gather information from the user to be passed on to other technologies, such as CGI. The information in this tutorial deals primarily with client-side JavaScript.

Pages in the Tutorial

1. Introduction to the Tutorial
2. Form Objects in JavaScript
3. The Input Field
4. The Misunderstood Textarea Object