What Is JavaScript?
JavaScript was originally created by Netscape communications in 1995. It was created so that non-Java programmer's could recreate some of the same capabilities of a Java enabled web page. It was first titled "LiveScript" by the head of the project, Brendan Eich, but was renamed JavaScript shortly before the release of Netscape Navigator 2.0. JavaScript is a small computer programming language used in the creation of dynamic web pages. It is basically like running a small program in the webpage. JavaScript is support by both Netscape Navigator/Communicator and Internet Explorer as well as most other current web browsers.

What Can JavaScript Be Used For?
The most common use for JavaScript is form validation or manipulation. It offer's web designers a way to validate a form's correctness before the page is submitted. JavaScript can perform a multitude of tasks such as opening new windows, generating text, identifying the user's web browser, and manipulating styles. JavaScript is found on most advanced web sites due to it's extreme usefulness for providing interactive web pages.