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Perk up your Web pages with multimedia and interactivity, even if you've never written a line of code. Learn all the programming skills you need with this easy, step-by-step guide. Get to know JavaScript - JavaScript vs. Java; how scripts work in an HTML environment; what you need to know to get started. Jump-start your Web site with ready-to-use scripts - Use the scripts from the online archive as-is, or alter them to fit your needs; learn how to easily incorporate JavaScripts into your pages. Write basic scripts from scratch - Follow step-by-step tutorials for creating scripts; make new scripts by combining snippets from the online archive; build a library of reusable scripts as you work. Add versatility and functionality using JavaScript - Create searchable minidatabases; add "slide shows" to your site; open and write secondary windows; validate forms entries; enable users to select from lists; and more!