[thelist] JavaScript - linking v. embedding

[Norman Bunn]

My general rule of thumb is to use linked when used on more than one 
page and embedded when used once.  The reason is that browsers can cache 
the linked file, thus saving load time and improving execution speed.

Norman
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Norman W. Bunn
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David Siedband wrote:
> Are there guidelines for when javascript should be linked as a separate 
> file and when it should be embedded?
> 
> Are there variations in how browsers treat these two options?
> 
> thx
> -- 
> David
> 
>