What You Should Already Know

This guide assumes you have the following background:

• A general understanding of the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW).

• A good working knowledge of HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Extensible Markup Language (XML) or its derivative, Wireless Markup Language (WML).

• A good understanding of JavaScript or other scripting languages.

• A good understanding of a mid- or high-level programming language, such as Basic, Pascal, C, or C++.

• A general understanding of the principles and practices of Object Oriented Programming (OOP).