jQuery file must be in same folder as HTML program

jQuery file must be in same folder as HTML program

On two occasions I have needed to place the jQuery.js file and the .css in the same folder as the html program.

It seems it is the only way I can get the program to work correctly.  Admittedly, these .js and .css files were the work of someone else who contributed the program free to other users. This odd requirement of same folder placement leads me to ask for understanding here.

Please help: is there a way around this?  although, I have not tried everything, I suppose, as yet.

Thanks,

dre7777777