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Introduction to the Document Object Model The Document Object Model, or DOM, is the interface that allows you to programmatically access and manipulate the contents of a web page (or document). It provides a structured, object-oriented representation of the individual elements and content in a page with methods for retrieving and setting the properties of those objects. It also provides methods for adding and removing such objects, allowing you to create dynamic content. The DOM also provides an interface for dealing with events, allowing you to capture and respond to user or browser actions. This feature is briefly covered here but the details are saved for another article. For this one, the discussion will be on the DOM representation of a document and the methods it provides to access those objects. DOM Levels and Support A short history lesson in order. For example, most browsers used an array of Image objects to represent all IMG tags on a page. document.images[3].src = "graphics/button2.gif" These early models were limited.
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15 Design Tips to Learn From Apple There is no shortage of companies that follow popular design trends to appeal to a mass market. Much more rare is the breed of company that actually sets design trends. Today we’ll examine the techniques of a company that occupies the top of the design food chain: Apple. Below you’ll find 15 practical ways to follow Apple’s example in creating beautiful interfaces. #1: Keep it Simple Take a look at Apple’s homepage and don’t think about what you see, but what you don’t see. Apple’s homepage simply shows off their most recent work and provides you with a few easily understood categories to help you get to the information you want to see. Imagine you’re driving up to an airport. Apple takes the same approach to interface design. #2: Use Amazing Product Shots One of Apple’s principle reasons for cutting back on superfluous graphics on their site is to really showcase what’s important: their products. There are several things that make these products look so incredible. #3: Contrast is Key
The DOM Event Model Review the W3C DOM2 Event standard recommendation. One of the keys to creating dynamic web pages is the use of event handlers. These allow you to execute specific script code in response to user or system initiated actions. Most events relate to the browser GUI, such as mouse movements, button or key clicks and updates to form inputs. These are usually tied to a specific page element. Some objects have default actions defined for certain events, such as clicking on a hypertext link. In any case, all events follow the same model. Browser Compatibility Some examples in this article will not work in Opera due to errors or lack of support in its CSS and DOM implementations. Assigning Event Handlers There are several ways to set up the capture of an event on an object using either HTML or scripting. HTML Tag Attributes Many HTML tags have intrinsic events associated with them. You can try it out on the text below: Sample element with mouse event handlers. Browser Compatibility Scripting
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