Question

I want to use JavaScript on my web page. In particular I would like to have a auto-completer (like stackoverflow use for tags). I also would like to have drop down menus and so on.

I think, for these purposes it make sense to use a JavaScript library (I never did it before). I browsed Internet the first option that I found was jQuery, I also found a list of other libraries.

So, I have a hard time choosing between these libraries and would like to ask your advise. My requirements to the library as as follow:

1. Of course cross-browser functionality (works on as many browsers as possible).
2. Easy to use (good documentation with examples + active community).
3. Possibility to change the code (corresponding copy right + good documentation of the code).

Thank you in advance for any help.

Answer 1

Go for jquery and jquery UI which contains a nice autocomplete plugin. It’s a javascript framework which gathered lots of pace, there’s an enormous community and it is very likely you will find a plugin for every needs. It is guaranteed to work cross browser and you get a great documentation.