Question: I am so confused that I thought to ask you for your opinion.

I have written few jquery code with asp.net. But there is group of developer in my company who think that javascript/jquery can be turned off and is insecure

* if javascript is insecure, why to use it at the first place
* what are the advantages of using jquery with asp.net apart from cross-browser. why not use javascript?
* should i use jquery in my asp.net applications?

There were a few posts over here that contained similar question, but not even one that contained good explanation. Please share your thoughts.

Answer: 
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• what are the advantages of using jquery with asp.net apart from cross-browser. 
  why not use javascript?

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jQuery *is* javascript. The purpose of javascript is to enhance the user's browser experience. If this is something you want to include in your website then I would advise you use it. If you do opt to use it, depending on what your requirements are, [jQuery](http://jquery.com/) would be the best option.
Javascript is no less secure than using the Internet. I would definitely recommend it for the sheer purpose of enhancing the user experience. However, it is also important to make sure your application functions properly with Javascript disabled.

How you write your Javascript is up to you. I use jQuery because I am much more productive with it, primarily because I don't waste time dealing with the inherent short-comings of Javascript, as well as the numerous cross-browser oddities. jQuery is, in fact, Javascript, by the way.