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I am interested in learning web site programming and I'm really interested in VBscript than javascript but my problem is Netscape Browser compatibility. Is there a way I can set my scripts to a cross browser platform?

2) Is there a way I can useVBscript at the server side and use a Netscape supported scripting language at the client side? If so what langusge can that be? Or do you think I should just go for javascript instead.

I will also be grateful if u can refer me to a site where Ican get this info.

Please I need your assistance as soon as possible.

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by fgarber

Go to www.yahoo.com and search on vbscript. There a lot of sites with sample scripts, tutorials and much more. Some of them have great programming tutorials and guides.

by medievaldude

Yes, you can use VBscript for server side code because the browser on the user end isn't going to see that code - only the results of that code. So you could in fact have VBscript for server side and javascript for client side. That's what I wouldrecommend if you want to have code that works in both major browsers. VBscript and Netscape don't get along very well, and I would advise against trying to use it in this capacity. Here's a few javascript sites that I've found helpful (get rid of any spaces that magically show up in this posting):

http://javascript.internet.com/
http://home.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/3.0/handbook/javascript/

Hope that helps!

by primo5959

It depends on what you are trying to solve. If you want to create database retrieval etc, server side processing will be useful. But If you want to do DHTML related functionality, then doing it on the server will be of only little use. For example, if you want to create a popup/ drop down menu etc, then doing processing on server will not help. You should write browser compatible client side script to make it work on both browsers.

If you are interested in learing about server side technologies using VBScript, goto
http://www.4guysfromrolla.com
http://www.asp101.com

For DHTML (client side) related information goto
http://www.dynamicdrive.com
http://www.dansteinman.com/dynduo/

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