How to Run a Script on a Web Page
Using a scripting language like PHP or JavaScript can add a great deal of functionality to your website. Scripts are what make dynamic websites fetch data, change according to different parameters and perform functions for the site's visitors. Without running scripts on a webpage, the page is considered to be static, only changing when the webmaster goes in and physically makes a change to the HTML.
Running scripts on a website can be easy if the directions are followed and the webmaster is willing to learn a bit about how the script works.
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Instructions
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Determine what you would like your script to do on your page. There are many sites on the Internet that offer free JavaScripts, PHP scripts and other scripts in different languages. These sites can give you a pretty good idea of what you can do so you can make your decision from there.
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Find the right script. Using one of the websites, find the script you wish to use and copy the entire code. For example, if you are copying JavaScript code, you will need to select everything between, and including, the <script> and </script> tags. After selecting this code, copy your selection.
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Open your webpage in a text editor. Common text editors are Notepad for Windows computers or Vim for GNU/Linux computers. Mac users can use something like TextMate.
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Locate the <head> tag on your webpage and paste the code you copied earlier underneath this tag. Make sure that both <script> and </script> tags are present.
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Save your changes and test your webpage in a browser. If everything works, upload the new webpage to your web server and test it again in a live environment (go to your website and make sure the script is functioning properly).
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Tips & Warnings
What you see is what you get (WYSWYG) design software like Adobe Dreamweaver or NVU can be used as well.
Use scripts to add functionality but make sure they do not make your site difficult to use.
Many browsers block JavaScripts for security reasons.
Any time you add a script to your website, you are putting your site at greater risk of being exploited by a malicious hacker.
