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In this chapter, we delve into the foundational concepts and techniques essential for manipulating web documents through the Document Object Model (DOM). The DOM is a programming interface that allows developers to interact with and modify the structure, content, and style of HTML and XML documents dynamically. Starting with an exploration of the DOM's core functionality, we proceed to understand how nodes, the building blocks of the DOM tree, can be located, navigated, and manipulated using various methods. This chapter covers a comprehensive range of topics, including modifying element content and attributes, removing elements, and dynamically adjusting CSS through JavaScript, all of which are crucial for building responsive and interactive web pages.