Background

  • Environment
    • Windows NT - IIS
    • Windows 9X - PWS

 

  • Compiled vs Scripted Languages
    • Compiled
      • Hosted by OS
      • Compiled into an Executable
      • Access to All Resources Provided by OS
    • Scripted
      • Hosted by Browser
      • Require No Compile Operation
      • Access to Only Resources Provided by Browser
    • Similarities
      • Syntax
      • Constructs
      • JScript & VBScript Subsets of Compiled Counterparts