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The DHTML, DOM section includes annotated resources to helpful DHTML and DOM tutorials, references, Web sites, and resources. In addition, you'll find helpful book recommendations on DHTML and DOM.
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DHTML Tutorials, References, Scripts, and Resources
DHTML Tutorials and References
- About the DHTML Object Model
Microsoft section about the DHTML DOM. Includes: definition; accessing elements with script; events: bubbling, canceling, handling; rollover effects; canceling elements; special considerations; related topics. [microsoft.com] - Dynamic HTML in Netscape Communicator
Netscape's information on implementing DHTML, including Style Sheets (CSS), positioning content, JavaScript, movement with DHTML, downloadable fonts. [netscape.com] - HTML and DHTML Reference
Microsoft's detailed information about implementing DHTML - Dynamic HTML Object Model References, HTML References, CSS, charts and tables, tips and tricks. [Resource via MSDN, microsoft.com] - Understanding the Event Model
Microsoft's section. Covers lots of detailed information about the event model, including life cycle, attaching an event handler, event bubbling, returning values and canceling default actions, event handler scoping, event object, keyboard events, mouse events, focus and selection events, load and readystate events, other events. [microsoft.com] - WDVL: Dynamic HTML
by Alan Richmond, WDVL. Great introduction to DHTML. [Alan Richmond, WDVL]
DHTML Scripts
- Dynamic Drive
Free original DHTML scripts that are cross-browser compatible. Menus, clocks, animations, browser windows, games, online wizards, more. Site has good reputation around the Web. [dynamicdrive.com] - HierMenusCentral.com
HierMenus are well-known and highly regarded DHTML drop-down menus with tutorials and scripts via WebReference. Cross-browser, cross-platform, customizable. Top-notch. [Originally created by WebReference.com]
Web Sites Devoted to DHTML
- DHTML for the World Wide Web
by Jason Cranford Teague. Web site for his books on DHTML published by Peachpit Press. Good resource. [webbedenvironments.com] - DHTML Central
by Thomas Brattli. Tutorials, DHTML forum, a lot of good DHTML scripts, including coolMenus, newsticker script, popup descriptions, pagescroll, scroll text, more. [dhtmlcentral.com]
DOM W3C Recommendations, Tutorials, References
W3C Document Object Model (DOM) Recommendations, Information
Document Object Model (DOM)
W3C's main page for Document Object Model (DOM). Links to areas around the W3C site that cover the DOM, update information, news, mailing list, exterior links, and related.- Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification
W3C Recommendation [Specification dated 11/13/2000.] - Document Object Model FAQ
Helpful W3C FAQ answering many common (and not so common) questions about DOM. Great reference. - Document Object Model (DOM) Mailing Lists
Available mailing lists for DOM specifications, conformance testing, and related. - Document Object Model (DOM) Requirements
Latest W3C Working Group Note of the W3C DOM recommendations. - Document Object Model (DOM) Technical Reports
Table of contents listing to W3C recommendations for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 recommendations, working drafts and related.
Document Object Model (DOM) Tutorials, Information
- About the DHTML Object Model
Microsoft section about the DHTML DOM. Includes: definition; accessing elements with script; events: bubbling, canceling, handling; rollover effects; canceling elements; special considerations; related topics. [via microsoft.com] - David Baron's DOM Test Pages
by David Baron. Testing for Level 1 Core in HTML, XML, Level 2, Node removal tests, more. [Test pages via David Baron's Web site.] - Document Object Model Playground
by David Baron. Tests (see above), demos for alternate style sheet selectors, font aspect ratio display tool. [Test pages via David Baron's Web site.] - Mozilla DOM Status Update
Fabian Guisset is providing updates several times a year on Mozilla's DOM status. Includes a change log, current support for the different DOM levels, current focus of the DOM team, future plans, most important DOM issues and bugs, documentation status, how to help, who to contact. [by Fabian Guisset, Mozilla DOM Project] - Cover Pages: W3C Document Object Model (DOM)
[Article/tutorial dated 08/19/2003, by Robin Cover.] - Rough Guide To The DOM (part 1)
By Icarus (Vikram Vaswani). Part I of this multi-part tutorial goes into an overview introduction, references W3C for further info, overviews objects/properties and navigating the document tree, wraps up with how to change CSS properties of specific HTML tags. Concise overview tutorial with code samples. [Article dated 09/18/2002 by Icarus (Vikram Vaswani), SitePoint.] - Rough Guide To The DOM (part 2)
By Icarus (Vikram Vaswani) Part II goes into how the DOM interfaces with tables, frames, images, and forms, and includes how to change CSS properties of specific HTML tags. Concise overview tutorial with code samples. [Article by Icarus (Vikram Vaswani), SitePoint.]
DOM References and Charts
- DOM1 reference with examples
by Jiri Znamenacek, Zvon. [zvon.org] - JavaScript&DOM Factory
by Jiri Znamenacek, Zvon. An easy and handy lookup for properties of objects in JavaScript for loaded document and the same functionality for DOM objects. [zvon.org]
Other DHTML, DOM Links Resources
- DHTML Links
Valuable resource for many of the top resources on DHTML (online, books, more). Editor note February 2006: This site was taken over by GreyTower Technologies October 2005 with new volunteers, so info should now be updated before long. [CSS Pointers Group] - DHTML Lab
WebReference.com's DHTML section, including its popular HierMenus and other tutorials. [WebReference.com] - Open Directory Project W3C DOM Listings
Dmoz's directory listings for links around the Web related to the DOM. [dmoz.org] - The XML Cover Pages, W3C Document Object Model (DOM)
by Robin Cover. Annotated links - amazingly thorough links and information to W3C recommendation pages, resources. Terrific. [Robin Cover]
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