PageAnnouncement.XML is a handy and lightweight ajax-driven website widget that displays announcement boxes on pages. Unlike most of the other widgets I provide, it does not come with predefined skins, but users can easily modify the looks of the announcement boxes via the various attributes exposed in the PageAnnouncement.XML/Anno uncements.xml file. The free version of the script is fully functional and does not have any restrictions, and the only difference from the full version is a small credit message with a link to my website. If you wish to remove this message you may purchase the full version of the script for USD14.99.

MooTools is a JavaScript library that can be used to manipulate parts of your web page, dynamically transmit data without reloading the page, and it also provides numerous effects, transitions, and user interface tools. This tutorial covers some of the basics for working with MooTools version 1.11, although it should also apply to version 1.2 as well. If you don't know JavaScript yet, you'll pick up many of its basic concepts by reading through to the end.