webwiz — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:20:13 +0000

pr0gr4mm3r said:

Quote: Personally, I think that it's their choice that they don't want to use JS

FWIW - It's not always a "user choice." I understand that some multi-national corporations disable JavaScript on sites outside their Intranet. I also know some school districts that do the same.

Busy — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:40:50 +0000

turning javascript off does happen, I have done it when browser newbie type sites.

When I do anything with javascript I always make full use of the , even if just to say sorry you need javascript on for this

pr0gr4mm3r — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 05:05:25 +0000

As a good web designer, it would be a good idea, but I wouldn't. Personally, I think that it's their choice that they don't want to use JS, and you don't have to make your site compatible with everything, otherwise all sites would be down to lynx functionality.

mscreashuns — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 04:00:55 +0000

Allow me to clarify.

The JavaScript validator allows the potential member to check the username they have entered in the database. If it is available, they get a confirmation message; if not, an error message. This all happens within the page. Then, when they have finished the form, they click the submit button and the PHP tests are run to check the form data and check back with the databases to root out repeats or invalid data, and if there are any errors, they are returned to the visitor so they can fix the invalid forms. If it is all valid, they get another confirmation message...blah blah blah.

However, back to the username confirmation. If they have JavaScript disabled, this button will not work properly, and would probably be a bit frustrating to the visitor if they try to use it. For these people, shall I provide a JavaScript-free version of the site?

pr0gr4mm3r — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:43:38 +0000

You should never limit your data validation to only client side. Use server-side validation, or both because anybody can modify those scripts and even make their own page to post potentially unwanted information to your website.