Java is something most computer users have heard of. Many web sites will not work properly if a JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is not installed on your system.

Most people have also heard of JavaScript. Unfortunately, many people think the two are the same thing. The similar names cause a lot of confusion. There are also some similarities in syntax, and they are both programming languages. However, there are also key differences.

JavaScript is a scripting language used to add elements to web sites.The whole story can be found at http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2011/09/google-confirms-hints-dropped.php It is interpreted by the web browser and is integrated entirely within (more…)