jQuery is a coding language that is a branch from JavaScript. jQuery works like JavaScript where its used to help with interaction and effects with your development code. jQuery hasn't been around very long, it was release in January 2006 and only on version 1.4.0. jQuery is a new and exciting technology that is catching on quickly and making the internet more interactive and enjoyable.

The best featuring for jQuery is the effects you can accomplish, with less code than what it would take with JavaScript. Most common jQuery effects are drop down menus, drag and drop elements, animations and form validation. Developers have also connected this with other coding languages like JSP, ASP, PHP and CGI. jQuery is almost like a type of framework you can work off of. You download a package from jQuery.com and then install a library of scripts on your server. This library has jQuery function that you can embed to your scripts. This will help you keep the file size down, create scripts faster and keep your code smaller.