Floating Definition Window javascript? php? MySQL?

[jesuisunique]

I have a problem - first I don't even know where to post this!

I would like to have the possibility of a glossary window to show up when I roll my mouse over a term on my website that requires an immediate definition to the user. I want it to be database driven based on the word (to lookup the definition)

I'm open to suggestions --> At the moment I have PHP/MySQL for the web programming/database developement but I'm open to anything that allow me to do the above (preferably minimal amount of time)

Thanks!

[djr33]

Javascript is the only way to interact directly with the user.
You could use php to get the info displayed by javascript, but php won't have any user interaction as it must be run through the server, not the client's computer.

Note that javascript is CLIENT-side
and php/mysql SERVER-side.

That's what that means.

And, there are other ways, like flash, but it must be a server side language.