- most Web pages are static
- contents (text/links/images) are the same each time it is accessed
- e.g., online documents, most home pages
HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is used to specify text/image format
- as the Web moves towards online services and e-commerce, Web pages must also provide dynamic content.
- pages can be fluid, changeable (e.g., rotating banners)
- must be able to react to the user's actions, request and process info, tailor services.
- this course is about applying your programming skills to the development of dynamic Web pages and applications.
