offline unless run as a local host. At any rate, providing the examples as a downloadable file gives you a chance to play around with the files and suggest further improvements etc.
And just in case you weren't aware, the site you are now on uses ajax where lots of little components are being dynamically loaded as you interact with the web page. Bear that in mind as you read through this tutorial.
Having said all that, there is no better way than to dive into some code and walk you through it.
Onwards we go...