It is not impossible to code on server side using javascript as there are frameworks available today which lets use of javascript on server side. But usage of this is not that high as most people prefer the normal way of using AJAX if they want javascript to interact with a server side language.
vbscript is used for server side as well as client side where as java script is used for client side only.
java is a server side programing where as visual basic is a client side programing(This programing Language is different from oops)
Java Script alone has no value. It has to be used in association with various server side technologies and other languages. There are certifications available on java script but it would be more prudent to get certified in industry recognized certifications primarily on server side technologies.
Java Servlet is used for Server Side programming for developing Web Applications. It easily employs Database Connectivity. We can also use JSP however it cannot replace a Java Servlet.
Ruby is a server-side language.
java server pages (jsp) are used for scripting on java side with the help a server .
JavaScript and Java are two different programming languages. Java is a server-side, statically typed language. JavaScript is a mostly client-side, dynamically typed language. Java supports heavy back end computations while JavaScript enables interactive AJAX ones.
The main difference between ASP and JSP is that JSP is more script like and includes Java, whereas ASP does not. Both of these are server side languages.
It is better you use Java Script cause posting onto a server and returning a value is some serious business compared to simple client side assigning of value done by Java Script. If your listbox select value comes from database use AJAX
In web programming you have: - Server side scripting: using languages like PHP, Ruby, ASP or JAVA - Client side scripting: usually meaning JavaScript, although there are others
explain the term session in server side programming approach
HTML is client side scripting so the Form will have to be in HTML (unless you use something like Flash or Java) and the submission will require a Server side language in order to do anything with the code. So to answer your question, you do not have to use HTML; you do not have to use PHP.However you will have to use a Client Side Scripting language like HTML and a Server side scripting language like PHP.