what the DOM?

ez4ne12c · 01-28-2003, 08:55 AM

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

meow · 01-28-2003, 10:48 AM

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.

http://www.readinged.com/articles/javascriptdom/
http://www.digital-web.com/features/...e_2001-5.shtml
http://www.scottandrew.com/weblog/articles/dom_1

MrDoubtFire · 01-28-2003, 05:01 PM

Wow, "the browser wars".

Now I feel old.

I remember them, errr, "fondly".

ez4ne12c · 01-28-2003, 09:01 PM

Thanks Meow

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!

THATS old..

ez

meow · 01-29-2003, 01:53 AM

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

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.)

MrDoubtFire · 01-29-2003, 03:12 AM

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

ez4ne12c · 01-29-2003, 09:38 PM

Those links were very good for me meow

.. i can see DOM is worth a closer look...
oh btw MrD, hammer works too

ez