Select one of the links below.

• What is JavaScript?
• JavaScript Setup for Internet Explorer 5.x and Later
• JavaScript Setup for Internet Explorer 4.x and Earlier
• JavaScript Setup for Mozilla Firefox 1.x
• JavaScript Setup for Netscape 6.x, 7.x and Mozilla
• JavaScript Setup for Opera

Note: If you are unsure of what version of Internet Explorer or Netscape you use, follow these instructions.

Note: In this document, Netscape refers to Netsape Navigator or the web browser part of Netscape Communicator.

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What is JavaScript?

"JavaScript" is a cross-platform, object-based scripting language intended for browsers. Its intended use is to enhance web pages by providing such things as form validation and dynamic web creation based on user actions.

Basically, it is a set of instructions for your Web Browser that allow us, the Web Developers, to do some fancy stuff on the web page based on actions that you perform.

Here is a simple example. When you click on this link a message dialog will display with a message of "Hello from JavaScript." This is done by using JavaScript.

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JavaScript Setup for Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.x

1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
   NOTE: If you use AOL 4.0, click My AOL, click Preferences, and then click WWW.
2. On the Security tab, click Internet.
3. Click Default Level, and then click Apply.
4. Click Custom Level.
5. Under Active scripting, click Enable or Prompt.
6. Click OK, and then click Yes.
7. Click OK.

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JavaScript Setup for Internet Explorer 4.x or Earlier

Sorry, there are no instructions for Internet Explorer 4.x or earlier at the moment.

Note: If you are using Internet Explorer 4.x or earlier we strongly recommend you upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer. Go to Internet Explorer Homepage to download the latest version.

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JavaScript Setup for Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x and 1.x

Follow the steps below if your browser does not allow JavaScript.

1. From the Tools menu, choose Options....
2. Click the Content icon at the top of the dialog.
3. Make sure "Enable Javascript" is checked. Then click OK.

For further information about Mozilla Firefox, select Help menu and then Help Contents.

To get the latest version of Mozilla Firefox go to www.mozilla.com/firefox/.

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JavaScript Setup for Netscape 6.x, 7.x and Mozilla

Follow the steps below if your browser does not allow JavaScript.

1. From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.
2. Click the Advanced category.
3. Select "Enable JavaScript for Navigator". Then click OK.

For further information about Netscape Navigator/Mozilla, select Help Contents from the Help menu in your browser.

To get the latest version of Netscape Navigator goto home.netscape.com/computing/download/index.html.

To get the latest version of Mozilla goto www.mozilla.org/releases/.

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JavaScript Setup for Opera

Follow these steps to enable JavaScript in Opera:

1. From the File menu, choose Preferences.
2. Click the Plugins category.
3. Select "Enable JavaScript". Then click OK.

For further information about Opera, visit www.opera.com/support/.

To get the latest version of Opera goto www.opera.com/download/.