Where did it originate?
Where is it used?
What's it for?
What makes it special?
It transforms static HTML pages with animation and interactivity, displaying messages, changing colours, kicking off animations or sounds, or validating the data users enter-in forms.
How difficult is it?
ECMAScript, a scripting language standard, with eczema script, a prescription for a skin complaint.
What does it run on?
Few people know
One football team famous for its lucrative Web site also has its own scripting language called ManUscript.
What's coming up?
Training and rates of pay
However, remember that to remain competitive training companies have to ensure that their courses are accurate and up-to-date, while some Internet materials have turned cyber-yellow with age. You could also get up and earning faster with a tutor-led course, which makes it worth the investment.
This was first published in August 2000