Hello, alan!
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> i am trying to make a script that allows users to input a name and
> then it will appear at the bottom of a list of names that already
> exist and will be there forever and more users can add names. i just
> cant figure out what simple commands i am forgetting.[/color]
It's impossible to do with only javascript. You need to use some server-side
language and database.
You may consider using browser cookies to put user's name into the bottom of
the page each time he visits
Read more here:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~ppk/js/cookies.html
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Kindest Regards,
Olexiy Merenkov
http://www.merenkov.com/olexiy 
