As I stated in the Syllabus, this is not a programming course. But there is much to be learned from examining the structure of existing programs, understanding the intent and construction of the model and reproducing it with modifications you have made yourself.
HTML implements a straightforward page creation protocol and give us an easy entree into the world of programming.
So, . . . we will look at some examples of HTML (You can do that easily by opening a page in your web browser and viewing "source" code.)
We will also introduce you to JavaScript through an example on the CD-ROM and publisher's web site. Your text will walk you through the pages and guide you in the modifications you need to make.
None of this is intended to be intimidating to those of you who are not natural "programmers". It is intended to show you that computers respond to a logical flow of commands and "input" when such control information and data is presented in an appropriate structure and syntax.
But more on this assignment as we get into the course.
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Revised 25 September 1999
Phil Richardson; prichard@faculty.ed.umuc.edu