I am having trouble with the $ not defined error and after reading Karl's response (http://groups.google.com/group/jquery-en/ browse_thread/thread/17dab2899c5cfc18/7312dc68c84d93af?lnk=gst&q=%24+is +not+defined#7312dc68c84d93af) I have assured myself that it is in fact NOT loading my local copy of the jquery file.
I have tried placing it in the same directory as the calling file, my js directory, all diff places. I renamed the download file to jquery126.js and did the following... <script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery126.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="js/global.js"></script> Oddly enough when using firebug - I can confirm that the jquery file is giving me a 404 - yet the global.js file is being served just fine. They are both located in the same placve, I have confirmed the file spelling etc. I even tried using the Dreamweaver code hints to help me browse for and select the correct file. Yet the only file that will not wok is my jquery file. Any ideas anyone? Thanks, Chris