Should you design websites that require JavaScript in this day & age?

Question

It\'s fall of 2008, and I still hear developers say that you should not design a site that requires JavaScript.

I understand that you should develop sites that degra

Answer 1

Two simple questions to help you decide...

1. Does using javascript provide some core functionality of your site?
2. Are you prepared to limit your potential users to those who have JS? (ie. Most people)

If you answer yes to both of those, go for it!

Websites are moving (have moved?) from static pages of information to interactive web applications. Without something like Javascript or Flash, making compelling user interactions is sometimes not possible.