This chapter explains how to take advantage of new features, and still maintain compatibility with other browsers and previous versions of Communicator. This chapter discusses some techniques for converting an existing web site into a channel, and some technical details to keep in mind. Study the examples, use them to create new pages, or add and customize working examples of new features in your existing pages. This chapter walks you through an example application that shows you the available tools and windows, explains how to work with components, and demonstrates how to make a page respond actively to user input. Using New Technologies Netscape Communicator 4.0 incorporates new technologies that can make your web site more interesting, dynamic, and easily accessible.
Static content is transformed into interactive applications.
Together, these technologies support richer, more dynamic content. These give you precise control over content layout and format, including fonts and spacing. You can change styles dynamically with JavaScript. HTML Positioning of Content. You assign absolute and relative positions of sections, as well as the order in which they obscure one another.