Guestbook Basics

All processing and sorting of data is done using JavaScript on your browser.
Browser:   Server:
     
  Server:
Stores the web pages
Guestbook ( code ) Guestbook-last entry first ( code ) Another Guestbook - last entry first and gbookFXXX.js

Other ways of using data in gbookFXXX.js

   
Browser:
Download Webpages that include gbookFXXX.js
The JavaScript loads the data. It may be sorted, and selected information displayed.
 
     
Browser:
Present
a form ( code ) for the user to add new data.
 
  Data posted to Server.  
  Server:
CGI scripts
guestbook.asp, guestbook.php or guestbook.pl append the data sent up onto the end of gookFXXX.js formatted:
     
Browser:
Thank user for submission and reload original data.
Guestbook.htm
Or a
Sorted Guestbook with update form ( code )