Introduction: How to Use This Book.

Relating JavaScript to the World Wide Web.

The Internet.

The World Wide Web.

JavaScript the Magnificent.

Finding Exactly What You're Looking for in This Book.

Understanding the Conventions Used in This Book.

Figuring Out What the Icons Mean.

Where to Go from Here.

Part I: First Things First: Creating HTML Objects to Work within JavaScript.

Part II: JavaScript Basics.

Part III: HTML Objects: The Heart of It All.

Part IV: Data Types: Building Basic JavaScript Objects.

Part V: Functions.

Part VI: Methods: How an Object Behaves.

Part VII: Properties (Object Data).

Part VIII: Event Handlers.

Part IX: Cool Things You Can Do with JavaScript.

Appendix A: Reserved Words.

Appendix B: Color Values.

Glossary: Techie Talk.

Index.

Reader Response Card.