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Should I use Javascript?

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09-01-2008, 08:45 PM
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I currently intend to use Javascript in my portfolio site for form validation, a stylesheet switcher, and perhaps the navigation.

I am aware that some users turn off Javascript when they browse, but I am wondering if they are a significant number. Many of the treads concerning this subject I found on other websites where rather old, so I would like some recent opinions.

I understand that degrading well and accessibility are important for many sites. I am trying to gauge how important it will be for my own.

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Use it in a non-obstrusive way, and make sure it has no negative impact for users that have it disabled. Those who have it enabled will see a little extra and those who don't won't even notice anything wrong if it degrades nicely.

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Form validation: Use PHP or another backend language.
Stylesheet switcher: JS
Navigation: JS, although it's possible to do it with CSS only.

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Also you have to regard security as an issue here, people can easily edit javascript, so dont use it with sensible data.

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Originally Posted by iwearoddsocks View Post
Also you have to regard security as an issue here, people can easily edit javascript, so dont use it with sensible data.
Follow that simple rule and you should be good to go

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Use javascript minimalistically, and work under these general rules:
1. Javascript can be disabled, added to, or even edited. What you give the browser is little more than a suggestion of what it should run.
2. Always work under the assumption that the data javascript gives you is forged.
3. Always (ALWAYS) validate your input with a server side language like PHP that can not be edited by the client.

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Originally Posted by Andrew R View Post
Form validation: Use PHP or another backend language.
Stylesheet switcher: JS
Navigation: JS, although it's possible to do it with CSS only.
I prefer to do navigation in CSS, rather than JS.

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Javascripts are always good! I use 'em on my website too. They make the whole site so... professional but then again, cool. You know what I mean?

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I think IE blocks JS unless you enable it when it asks with that little annoying bar at the top. Stupid IE.

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Originally Posted by Leo View Post
I think IE blocks JS unless you enable it when it asks with that little annoying bar at the top. Stupid IE.
If I'm not wrong they only do it if the page you are viewing is from a local hosting server.

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