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Dynamic HTML - DHTML

Dynamic HTML (DHTML) is a combination of technologies used to create interactive and dynamic web content. It’s not a standalone standard or programming language but rather a collection of techniques and tools that work together. DHTML enables websites to update content dynamically and provide interactivity without reloading the entire page.

Components of DHTML

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
Provides the basic structure of the webpage.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
Controls the appearance and layout of the webpage. CSS can be dynamically altered to create effects like hover states or style changes.
JavaScript
Adds interactivity and dynamic behavior, such as updating content without a page reload.
DOM (Document Object Model)
A programming interface that allows access to and manipulation of the webpage’s structure. JavaScript interacts with the DOM to change content or add new elements.

What makes DHTML special?

Interactivity: Content and styles respond to user input.
Animations: Elements like text or images can move or animate.
Dynamic Content Updates: Parts of the webpage can change without reloading.
Improved User Experience: Offers real-time actions for users.

Example of DHTML

Here’s a simple example of a button changing text dynamically:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <style>
        #text {
            color: blue;
            font-size: 20px;
        }
    </style>
    <script>
        function changeText() {
            document.getElementById("text").innerHTML = "Text changed!";
            document.getElementById("text").style.color = "red";
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <p id="text">Original text</p>
    <button onclick="changeText()">Click me</button>
</body>
</html>

Advantages of DHTML:

Increases interactivity and dynamism on a website.
Reduces server load as fewer page reloads are needed.
Allows for personalized user experiences.

Disadvantages:

May cause compatibility issues with older browsers or devices.
Requires more development effort and complex debugging.
Relies on JavaScript, which some users may disable.

Nowadays, DHTML has been largely replaced by modern techniques like AJAX and frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js). However, it was a crucial step in the evolution of interactive web applications.

Created 8 Days 13 Hours ago

Document Object Model - DOM

The Document Object Model (DOM) is a standardized interface provided by web browsers to represent and programmatically manipulate structured documents, especially HTML and XML documents. It describes the hierarchical structure of a document as a tree, where each node represents an element, attribute, or text.

Key Features of the DOM:

Tree Structure:
- An HTML document is represented as a hierarchical tree. The root is the <html> element, with child nodes such as <head>, <body>, <div>, <p>, etc.
Object-Oriented Representation:
- Each element in the document is represented as an object that can be accessed and modified through methods and properties.
Interactivity:
- The DOM allows developers to modify content and styles of a webpage at runtime. For instance, JavaScript scripts can change the text of a <p> element or insert a new <div>.
Platform and Language Agnostic:
- Although commonly used with JavaScript, the DOM can also be manipulated using other languages like Python, Java, or PHP.

Examples of DOM Manipulation:

1. Accessing an Element:

let element = document.getElementById("myElement");

2. Changing Content:

element.textContent = "New Text";

3. Adding a New Element:

let newNode = document.createElement("div");
document.body.appendChild(newNode);

Important Note:

The DOM is defined and maintained by the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) standards and is constantly updated to support modern web technologies.

Created 18 Days 10 Hours ago

Hypertext Markup Language - HTML

HTML stands for "Hypertext Markup Language" and is a markup language used to structure content on the web. It serves as a foundation for web development, describing and organizing the content of a web page. HTML uses tags or markup to identify and structure different elements on a webpage.

A basic HTML document consists of HTML tags marking the beginning and end of elements. Here's an example of the basic structure of an HTML document:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Page Title</title>
</head>
<body>

    <h1>Heading 1</h1>
    <p>This is a paragraph.</p>
    
    <!-- More HTML elements here -->

</body>
</html>

Here are some basic HTML elements:

<html>: The root element that wraps around the entire HTML content.
<head>: Contains meta-information about the HTML document, such as the page title, references to CSS files, etc.
<title>: Defines the title of the webpage displayed in the browser tab.
<body>: Contains the actual content of the webpage, such as text, images, links, etc.
<h1>, <h2>, <h3>, ..., <h6>: Headings of different hierarchy levels.
<p>: A paragraph.
Comments are represented by .

HTML is often used in conjunction with CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JavaScript to not only structure content but also to style and provide interactivity to web pages.

Created 1 Year ago