[eluser]mpc[/eluser]
Thanks to all for the perspective(s), especially Colin Williams for that first reply that so succinctly layed it all out.
It started me looking into books. I was about to get "JavaScript, the Definitive Guide", when I came across "JavaScript, the Missing Manual", which seem more oriented toward the JQuery, JavaScript library and putting it all together a la NetFlix et al. I was also influenced by the fact that JQuery is, now, distributed by Microsoft in ASP.Net and Visual Studio ... not that I intend to use those, but rather as an indicator of broad acceptance of the JQuery JavaScript library. So, I got "JavaScript, Missing Manual", instead of the 1,000 pages of syntax, which probably leads to a library - to get anything done without reinventing every wheel, anyway.
... many thanks, again, for the expert guidance! I hope the thread benefits some others as much as it did me.
