what exactly is javascript and other scripting do?

[adam o]

I am very new at website designing, a bought a book last week on javascript, it goes in depth of what it is, but it extremely complicated. will javascript allow me to set up an e-commerce site?

[davidred15]

java script,is a client based scripting that add small non complex features to websites.

[da4stringer]

A script is basically a small program that does not need to be compiled. It is rather "interpreted" and executed. They are used to perform a wide variety of functions such as generating dynamic menus, changing images dynamically, etc. What a script can do depends on your imagination and ability to code!Scripts are basically of two types - one that executes at the server, ASP for example, and the other that executes at the client side, Javascript for example, (typically your web browser takes care of it).Well it may be possible to develop an e-commerce website using scripting but it very uncommon. You might want to opt for a more powerful language such as php. Php is the most popular programming language used to develop ecommerce websites.