<b>Learn how jQuery can make your Web page or blog stand out from the crowd!</b><p>jQuery is free, open source software that allows you to extend and customize Joomla!, Drupal, AJAX, and WordPress via plug-ins. Assuming no previous programming experience, Lynn Beighley takes you through the basics of jQuery from the very start.<p>You'll discover how the jQuery library separates itself from other JavaScript libraries through its ease of use, compactness, and friendliness if you're a beginner programmer.<p>Written in the easy-to-understand style of the <i>For Dummies</i> brand, this book demonstrates how you can add unique and exciting interactivity to a Web site or WordPress blog, including photo browsers, menus, tab-based navigation, sliding sidepanels, slideshows, transition effects, fade effects, Twitter feeds, and much, much more!<ul><li>Walks you through the capabilities of jQuery, the number one open source JavaScript library that enables you to provide interactivity on a Web site or blog<li>Helps you understand DOM (Document Object Model) scripting, applying CSS classes via JQuery, and adding in special effects and jQuery plug-ins to your site<li>Shows you how to create dazzling special effects on your site, including fades, slide shows, sliding panels, tabbed navigation, and more<li>Explains how to add customized Twitter feeds, RSS feeds to aggregate content on your site, or add a photo browser to a site or blog<li>Introduces ways to create jQuery plug-ins for WordPress, Drupal, and more</ul><p>If you have queries about how you can make your blog or Web site stand apart from the crowd, <i>jQuery For Dummies</i> is the book for you!