DHTML worth it
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- Dancer
I have heard mixed things about using DHTML. Is it dead? Is it worth using and learning?
- Drno0
no its not,
dhtml implemented well is as good as flash
- maximillion_0
depends on yr audience, ajax is a form of it and can make for good user experiences...as can flash if aimed at the right demograhic
- Dancer0
I just want to change a few elements, BG image and stuff
- fyvp0
Look into Adobe's Spry javascript framework: http://labs.adobe.com/technologi…
or Scriptaculous: http://script.aculo.us/
- maximillion_0
jst make sure it degrades gracefully dancer, ie make ure thre is bg img if the user doesnt have js and the integrity of the site doesnt depend on it
- Dancer0
I cannot why can't we put alt="" on BG images. Max you have just taken the wind completely out of my sails. I now have to use negative margins eww!!
- maximillion_0
ohhh sorry! alt tags on bg ings? you mean via css?
- Dancer0
Yes and Yes
- maximillion_0
if yr using css to add an image then the image should be for decorative pruposes and not informative - so no need for alt tags..if you understand me
- Dancer0
Ok, shut up now I feel all dirty.
- maximillion_0
ha ha
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- Nairn0
I thought dHTML was merely a catchall term for HTML 4+ with JavaScript and the DOM?
If so, Scriptaculous, Spry et al are merely contemporary examples of object-based dHTML?
Dancer - based on what you want to use it for - 'yes', you'd do well to look into 'dHTML' - though via a well-formed and pre-made library such as Scripataculous or moo ( http://moofx.mad4milk.net/ ).
Certainly 'better' (imho) than lazily going with Flash, which should be used sparingly - especially for content sites.
- ********0
nice link Nairn
- Jaline0
yes.
- Jaline0
^ answer to your last question in your first post.