Introduction
Scripting languages are normally associated with HTML content and they are normally used by developers to improve the way a website functions. Scripting languages such as CSS, JavaScript and JQuery are normally integrated during the development of a site in order to optimise the overall functionality of the website this in turn, can have a positive effect on the accessibility and readability of the site. For this reason, this blog is going to be set within the parameters of discussing how a scripting language can improve the functionality of a website.
User Experience
Scripting languages can be used to improve the functionality of a site through its user experience. Developers can improve their sites user experience by using scripting languages such as, JavaScript. Users only interact with the front-end of a site and JavaScript can be used to enhance this interface. A particular way that scripting can improve user experience is through adaptation of context. When users load up webpages on a device JavaScript can be used so the context on the webpage can be adapted to the platform that the user is accessing the website on so the user can get optimum viewing.
User experience on the web can also be improved through scripting languages due to its interactive nature. This improves user experience because it allows them to gain more control over the actions that the webpage makes. JavaScript supports alerts on sites, confirming of choices and prompting of users. For example, if a user clicked on a link on a webpage JavaScript can be used to make an alert box come up that states that the link will open in another window. This alert is improving user experience because the site is responding based on the actions of the user.
Scripting languages improve functionality of websites when they are used for the addition of gadgets such as a clock or a calculator. This is improving functionality because users are able to make calculations on webpages and real-time is available to them. Furthermore, these client-side calculations that scripting brings helps make sites user friendly and improves the usability of the overall site.
Scripting can also improve the functionality of a site through analytics. Web analytics can be defined as the collection and reporting on web data for assessing and improving the effectiveness of a site.
Validation
Client side scripting can be used to improve form validation. JavaScript can be used to check the datatype that is entered by the user into an input box and based on the data a response can occur. This improves form validation because it helps improve the integrity of data that is entered into forms by users. For example, if a user accidentally enters a letter while typing in their phone number the client-side scripting would not allow the form to be process but instead alert thje user of the problem at hand so he/she can correct the mistake.
The fact that client-side scripting is carried out on the browser end rather than the server end to improve validation because it means that validation process is faster as the server does ynot have to carry out the process. PHP is a scripting language that is normally used for server side scripting. This scripting language improves the functionality of sites by creating functional log in areas for users x of ba site. The scripting language helps to make sure that when users enter their credentials into the site their logon details work and the right information is requested and sent to the client. The PHP is also responsible for processing information that is needed to be saved on a database for the site.
Comparison of Advantages of server and client side scripting
Advantages of Server side
scripting
Advantages of Client side
scripting
The main advantage that comes with using server side scripting is
that complex processes such as sending the plugins to browsers is carried out
quicker without affecting the performance of the overall computer like it
would if the process was carried out on the client side. This is an advantage
that supports the effectiveness of client side scripting because it helps
ensure that users are not affected when straining processes such as compiling
of information are being carried out.
Client side scripting can be very beneficial to users in terms of
user experience due to the fact that with client side scripting it allows
users to have more interactivity as it responds instantaneously to user’s
action. This will give users better overall experience on a site compared to
if server side scripting is used because the actions would not be as
immediate due to the latency involved in scripting getting compiled and
getting sent to the client from the server.
Another advantage of server side scripting is that some browsers
don’t support JavaScript so server side script comes in place in order to
load dynamic webpages properly without any problem. An advantage of client
side scripting that can be compared to this is that usability of webpages improve
when scripting is carried out on client side. Server side scripting can be
classed as backup for dynamic webpages being outputted properly due to the
fact that if a user didn’t have a browser that supported script server side
can come into play.
Client side scripting can also help developers save time when
developing their site because client side scripting are easily reusable and
obtainable as there is site that can be used as a library for client side
scripting. This is more beneficial over server side scripting because
developers don't have to code themselves they just need knowledge on how to
implement it.
Server side scripting also brings advantage to the website developer
due to the fact that when server site scripting is implemented the developer
can make single website template and use it for the whole site so this means
that when a new dynamic page is created it will automatically use it. This is
beneficial because it saves time for the web developer. Compared to client
side scripting where the developer has to a create a new HTML template for
every dynamic page.
Client side scripting gives
developers the chance to have more control over how their website behaves in
terms of widgets that are made available on the site. This also includes
add-on that is meant to be on the site.
Advantages of Server side
scripting
Advantages of Client side
scripting
The main advantage that comes with using server side scripting is
that complex processes such as sending the plugins to browsers is carried out
quicker without affecting the performance of the overall computer like it
would if the process was carried out on the client side. This is an advantage
that supports the effectiveness of client side scripting because it helps
ensure that users are not affected when straining processes such as compiling
of information are being carried out.
Client side scripting can be very beneficial to users in terms of
user experience due to the fact that with client side scripting it allows
users to have more interactivity as it responds instantaneously to user’s
action. This will give users better overall experience on a site compared to
if server side scripting is used because the actions would not be as
immediate due to the latency involved in scripting getting compiled and
getting sent to the client from the server.
Another advantage of server side scripting is that some browsers
don’t support JavaScript so server side script comes in place in order to
load dynamic webpages properly without any problem. An advantage of client
side scripting that can be compared to this is that usability of webpages improve
when scripting is carried out on client side. Server side scripting can be
classed as backup for dynamic webpages being outputted properly due to the
fact that if a user didn’t have a browser that supported script server side
can come into play.
Client side scripting can also help developers save time when
developing their site because client side scripting are easily reusable and
obtainable as there is site that can be used as a library for client side
scripting. This is more beneficial over server side scripting because
developers don't have to code themselves they just need knowledge on how to
implement it.
Server side scripting also brings advantage to the website developer
due to the fact that when server site scripting is implemented the developer
can make single website template and use it for the whole site so this means
that when a new dynamic page is created it will automatically use it. This is
beneficial because it saves time for the web developer. Compared to client
side scripting where the developer has to a create a new HTML template for
every dynamic page.
Client side scripting gives
developers the chance to have more control over how their website behaves in
terms of widgets that are made available on the site. This also includes
add-on that is meant to be on the site.
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