In most cases, it is easier to write the code in a scripting language than in a compiled language. However, scripting languages are slower because the instructions are not handled solely by the basic instruction processor. Scripting languages allow rapid development and can communicate easily with programs written in other languages. 

Scripting languages can be used to create specialized GUIs (graphical user interfaces) and forms that enhance the convenience of search engines, Web-based e-mail and e-commerce. Many Web sites require that the user's browser be set to run scripts to take advantage of all the features of the site. In some cases, Web sites are practically useless unless the user's computer is set to run programs locally in a scripting language.


There are two types of Scripting Languages  :
The following are some of the Scripting Languages used in the market to build effective and efficient Websites it includes both the types of Scripting languages  :

• Bourne shell
• C shell
• ECMAScript
• JavaScript
• JScript
• Korn shell
• LotusScript
• Perl
• PHP
• Python
• VBScript

XSL