jQuery for dummies - Lynn Beighley

Want to keep your Web site cutting–edge but don't want to invest a lot of time? No worries! This book will help you add simple but compelling jQuery effects and cool prebuilt plug–ins to your site
no geekiness required. You can quickly use widgets and AJAX plug–ins, and gain the essential jQuery know–how to achieve great effects fast.

• Starting point
  find out what jQuery can do, use HTML elements, connect the jQuery library to a Web page, and understand the basics




• Make things happen
  learn to make page elements appear and disappear, slide, fade, and move




• Plug it in
  explore the array of available plug–ins, download and test them, and add widgets to your site




• Meet Ajax
  see how Ajax works with jQuery and how you can give your Web site visitors a richer experience




• Manage your content
  discover how to use jQuery with Drupal, Joomla!, and WordPress content management systems

Open the book and find:

• How to acquire and test jQuery




• Tips on understanding parent–child elements




• Different types of event handlers




• Cool things to do with page elements




• Effects you can achieve with animation




• Ways to make forms easier and more appealing to use




• How to add a calendar to a page




• Ten terrific plug–ins you'll want

Learn to:

• Build site special effects such as fades, sliding panels, and tabbed navigation




• Create a photo gallery for your blog or Web site




• Customize Twitter and RSS feeds




• Add jQuery plug–ins for WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, and more