JavaScript Forum

**dmercer109** · 02:57 PM

I want to create a site for a friend and they want it to be just a counter that counts down to a certain date. I would like for it to be very similar to this site as funny as it sounds: www ismileylegal.com How would I do this? I am new to creating things like this but have been creating websites with basic HTML for a while. Mostly forums. Thanks everyone!!

**chrishirst** · 11-17-2010, 02:57 PM

with jkavascript.

**dmercer109** · 03:04 PM

I have a book next to me about writing javascript but havnt gotten that far into it. I looked into that websites source and it shows something about xhtml? I am going to try and read through some of the tutorials on here. I dont want to spend too much time on this and have to learn javascript to make a website that I am not getting paid to do. If anyone knows any shortcuts it would be great! Thanks!!!!!

**chrishirst** · 11-17-2010, 03:21 PM

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xhtml

Nope, Javascript.

SGML, from which HTML and XHTML are derived has no scripting capabilities, search for a countdown script there are plenty of examples around.

**dmercer109** · 11-17-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chrishirst

Nope, Javascript.

SGML, from which HTML and XHTML are derived has no scripting capabilities, search for a countdown script there are plenty of examples around.

Thanks!!! You have been great help. I guess i should have thought about that I just couldnt think of what it would be called.

**dmercer109** · 03:48 PM

One last question. This counter comes with 3 things. 2 of them look like under construction pages. What do I do with the other as far as uploading it to my server to get this to work?
http://www.littlewebthings.com/2010/...ntdown-script/

**chrishirst** · 11-17-2010, 04:55 PM

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2 of them look like under construction pages

That's the idea.

The demo is supposed to be for a "Countdown to website launch" display

And you do not need to use jquery for something so simple.

http://www.javascriptkit.com/script/...2/count2.shtml
http://www.javascriptkit.com/script/cutindex1b.shtml

**dmercer109** · 11-17-2010, 05:02 PM

I really liked that one. I guess its because it will be the only thing on the website and it wasnt just plain. What would it take if I have that .js file to make it run on my site?

**chrishirst** · 11-17-2010, 05:10 PM

You can format the output from the script any way you require.