what the DOM?

Ok .. im just wondering ..
what is this DOM ...
I have written a little js, perl, CSS and few others but i dont get the overview... everyting seems like a new peice of the puzzle
i feel like im outa the loop...
why do i need to know about DOM..??
how does it tie in with js, perl, CSS and php???

gimme the big pic!

ez

Because it's replacing the old models Netscape and IE have used since the time of the browser wars.

These articles helped me get a small little grip. :p

http://www.readinged.com/articles/javascriptdom/
http://www.digital-web.com/features/feature_2001-5.shtml
http://www.scottandrew.com/weblog/articles/dom_1

Wow, "the browser wars".

Now I feel old. :( I remember them, errr, "fondly".

Thanks Meow:thumbsup:
hey MrD dont feel too old
i remember punch cards and 132 column printouts
.. 22 years ago i put together my pc with a soldering iron!
:eek:THATS old..:eek:
ez

Did they work for you? I'm no programmer and they sort of took it down to a level I could understand. :p

I envy you ez4ne12c. I wish I had started out long ago when things weren't as complicated and complex as today. You guys are the ones that has a ground to stand on. :(

(Why doesn't this otherwise super nice forum have a cry smilie? I need to cry sometimes.)

That's funny ez4ne12c, I want to take mine apart with a soldering iron sometimes ... :thumbsup:

Those links were very good for me meow:thumbsup:.. i can see DOM is worth a closer look...
oh btw MrD, hammer works too;)
ez