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From: Tom Davies
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 00:00

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Skinhat wrote:
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> Tom Davies wrote:
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> > Skinhat wrote:
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> > > I cannot find the FAQ so I am asking a question thats probably asked
> > > quite a lot. Can anyone recommend a URL which has a good overview of
> > > Java and also the definitions of java script keywords? Thanks.
> >
> > You probably won't find Java and Javascript discussed in the same place.
> > For Java try http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ -- I can't help
> > you on Javascript.
> >
> 
> I didnt know there was a difference. Is Javascript, Java code that is
> imbedded in HTML?

No, Javascript is a different lamguage with a similar syntax but very
different uses. Java is a general purpose programming language which can
be used to write server side applications or applets, which are client
programs which execute inside a browser. Javascript is a simple
scripting language which can be used to make HTML more dynamic.

Tom

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