| What is Javascript good for on SEO'd pages?
On a useable, SEO'd fast loading site? |
stlouislouis
msg:1480956 | 4:05 pm on Aug 8, 2002 (gmt 0) |
Hi, Lots of talk about Javascript -- pro and con. Lets say one has a combinantion information/ecommerce site.
Lets say one wants it to be useable, SEO'd and fast loading. What are the most beneficial, if any, uses of Javascript on
such a site? Some folks here don't use any Javascript; some
folks here do use Javascript. What's your thoughts? Thanks, Louis
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rewboss
msg:1480957 | 9:49 am on Aug 9, 2002 (gmt 0) |
A simple rollover script is all I regularly use, mainly because it makes using the site slightly slicker and a bit easier (especially when the buttons are small) and people have come to expect it. But even a rollover script can be replaced by transparent GIFs and a nifty CSS a:hover{background-color: ....} Simple form pre-processing and validation is also useful. It can't actually replace a server-side script, but it's probably a nice user-friendly touch to catch certain errors before the form is submitted. This also reduces load on the server. Basically, though, I think you should arrange to make sure your site is functional without JavaScript; so nothing critical to navigation should be JS.
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TallTroll
msg:1480958 | 10:19 am on Aug 9, 2002 (gmt 0) |
Browser/plug in detection scripts can be useful, particularly where your server-side access is limited
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