Javascript
JavaScript is a scripting language commonly used to control the behaviour of web pages, for some very good reasons... for some very bad reasons, and for some downright ugly reasons...
enabling and disabling
There's no need for any more step-by-step guides to enabling-and-disabling on the intetrtubes. So, rather than re-invent the wheel, here's a couple of links to two of the best
Please note: it is possible that, even with javascript enabled in your browser, you still won't be able to access 'missing' features, content and/or functionality
The two most common reasons for this happening are:
- your machine might be behind a firewall that is over-riding your settings
- downloaded security patches might have altered your javascript settings
a couple of well-written guides to enabling javascript
if that's too complicated
- simply upgrade to the latest version of any one of the following browsers
scripts are usually enabled by default
blocking scripts on a site-by-site basis
The easiest way to block javascript (permanently or temporarily) on a site-by-site basis is to use a Mozilla browser (Firefox, Netscape or Flock)
with the NoScript add-on, which is - as per all the best things in life - free to download, easy to install and very simple to use
use of javascript by Derby Web Devlopment
On web sites written and maintained by Derby Web Devlopment, javascript is only used to:
- validate user input, such as making sure that contact names, subject lines, messages and valid email addresses are supplied before an email is submitted via a contact form
- display non-essential features such as displaying email addresses
usability, accessibility and functionality
Because they're more than just 'buzz words' (they are - literally - fundamental to the success of any site)
- scripts are accompanied by <noscript> messages, which explain (to visitors with scripts disabled) what is 'missing' and how to see it.
- all scripts are tested using Scryptik - The javascript Editor
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