Enabling JavaScript

How To Enable JavaScript
OK, no problem! JavaScript is an important feature to run on your computer that allows you to watch video and play games that are enhanced with Adobe Flash Player and other graphic utilities. All you need to know to enable JavaScript is which Web browser version you are running on your computer and the rest is simple. Choose your system and version from this list and follow the directions below!

Enabling JavaScript on Internet Explorer 7

For Internet Explorer 7:

1. Click the Tools tab, and then choose Internet Options
2. Select the tab called Security
3. Now find and select the button marked Custom Level
4. Look down the list for a section called Scripting and select it
5. You will see a listing called Active Scripting and Scripting of Java Applets - select Enable
6. Press OK
7. A confirmation box might open, if so select Yes, then OK again. Close the window
8. Now reload the page and you should be ready to go with JavaScript

Enabling JavaScript on Internet Explorer 6

For Internet Explorer 6:

1. Click the Tools tab and then choose Internet Options
2. Select the tab called Security
3. There will be an icon called Internet Zone, select it
4. Choose the Custom Level option
5. Find the list called Settings and look for the listing called Scripting. If there is a (+) beside the name, you can click it to expand the menu
6. On the Scripting menu, choose Active, and then choose Enable
7. Select OK, then Yes if a confirmation page opens
8. Close the window and click OK to close the Options menu
9. Reload the page and you should be all set with JavaScript

Enabling JavaScript on Firefox

For Firefox 1.x and 2.x:

1. Select the Tools tab and then choose Options
2. Select Content
3. Find the listing called Enable JavaScript and make sure the box beside it is checked
4. Near the top of the page, find the tab marked Advanced and click to open
5. Make sure the Advanced JavaScript Options box is open
6. You will see listings under Allow Scripts, select the ones you want
7. Click OK, and click OK again
8. Reload the page and you should be all good with JavaScript

What is JavaScript?

JavaScript is a scripting language that is used on Web pages. Developers insert the JavaScript code directly into the HTML of the Web site. Many people use the terms JavaScript and Java interchangeably. However, JavaScript and Java are not the same thing. JavaScript is a scripting language based on Java. JavaScript is responsible for various web effects such as mouseovers, banner rotations, dropdown menus, and other interactive content. JavaScript was originally designed by Netscape for use with the Netscape browser but is compatible with all platforms and Web browsers.

Enabling JavaScript in Internet Explorer 6 and Above

In order for your Web browser to work with JavaScript pages, you must first “enable” it to do so. In Internet Explorer 6 and above, this process is quite simple. First, go to the Tools >Internet Options menu and then click on the Security tab. Click on “Custom Level” and then scroll to the “Scripting” area. Look for “Active Scripting” and select “Enable.” Click the OK button and enter “Yes” when prompted.

Enabling JavaScript in Safari 2 or Above

If you use the Safari browser, you can enable JavaScript by going to the Safari >Preferences menu and clicking on the Security tab. Find the option that says “Enable JavaScript” and select it.

Enabling JavaScript in Firefox 2 and Above

If you use Firefox, you can easily enable JavaScript by going to the Tools >Options menu and then selecting the Contents tab. Look for “Enable JavaScript” and select it. Click OK.

JavaScript Errors

Depending on the web page visited and the settings of your browser, you may encounter JavaScript errors from time to time. Most of the time, these errors will be coding errors that you can do nothing about. After all, the programmer is the one who entered the wrong code and you have no way of changing that. However, you can tell your computer to stop displaying JavaScript error codes. In Internet Explorer, go back into Tools >Internet Options and click on the Advanced tab. Under Browsing select “Disable script debugging” (Internet Explorer and Other). Next, remove a check mark (if any) in “Display a notification about every scripting error.”

A very common cause of Javascript display problems is out-dated drivers and programs. Software and hardware both need to communicate properly with your system and with various programs that interact with it. Java is such a program, Update your system and device/software problems will go away!