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Hodges	#27338 2010-12-03 22:52
Members	Look here for a good answer: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/196702/where-to-place-javascript-in-a-html-file Specifically: Also, the reason why Yahoo EPT recommends placing JS at the bottom is because the browser must go into single-threaded mode while the JS loads and then executes. If the script is in the head or in the midst of the content, the browser will "pause" while it deals with the JS. By placing the JS at the bottom, the content will be loaded and generally visible so the user can start reading it while the browser is still dealing with the JS.

Hodges

#27338 2010-12-03 22:52

Look here for a good answer: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/196702/where-to-place-javascript-in-a-html-file

Specifically:

Also, the reason why Yahoo EPT recommends placing JS at the bottom is because the browser must go into single-threaded mode while the JS loads and then executes. If the script is in the head or in the midst of the content, the browser will "pause" while it deals with the JS. By placing the JS at the bottom, the content will be loaded and generally visible so the user can start reading it while the browser is still dealing with the JS.