3.6 Dynamic Website Creation

Dynamic websites generate content in real-time based on user input or other variables, offering personalized experiences and efficient content management. This approach utilizes client-side scripting, typically JavaScript, in conjunction with HTML and CSS.

Key Principles:

  • DOM manipulation for real-time content updates
  • Event-driven programming for user interaction handling
  • Asynchronous data fetching for seamless content loading

Implementation Example:

function changeOrder() { var order = document.getElementById("order").value; document.getElementById("result").innerHTML = "You ordered: " + order; } <select id="order" onchange="changeOrder()"> <option value="Pizza">Pizza</option> <option value="Burger">Burger</option> </select> <p id="result"></p>

Academic Significance:

  • Enhances user engagement through interactive interfaces
  • Facilitates scalable and maintainable web applications
  • Bridges client-side and server-side technologies
  • Provides foundation for modern web development frameworks