What is the best way to limit the amount of text that can be entered into a 'textarea'?

Question

What is the best way to limit the amount of text that a user can enter into a \'textarea\' field on a web page? The application in question is ASP .NET, but a platform agnos

Answer 1

The most user-friendly idea seems to me a solution like the Twitter-one. Provide a visual indication that the user has crossed the maximum but don't limit him in typing.

Whatever Javascript you use, you will still have to validate at the server end. Users with Javascript disabled will otherwise be able to circumvent your limit.