JavaScript is an object oriented
(prototype-based, not class-based) scripting language supported by
many Browsers. It is a superset of the standardized ECMAScript
language. Despite its name, JavaScript does not have much in
common with the programming language Java.
Links
http://www.ecmascript.org/
Title:
ECMAScript
Description:
ECMAScript is the base of
JavaScript. On this site you can get ECMAScript specifications and information on
the development of further specifications and reference
implementaitons.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en/JavaScript
Title:
JavaScript at the Mozilla developer center
Description:
JavaScript plays a very important
role in Mozilla, so there are a lot of resources on Mozilla's website.