ko.bindingHandlers.yourBindingName = {
  init: function(element, valueAccessor, allBindings, viewModel, bindingContext) {
    // This will be called when the binding is first applied to an element
    // Set up any initial state, event handlers, etc. here
  },
  update: function(element, valueAccessor, allBindings, viewModel, bindingContext) {
    // This will be called once when the binding is first applied to an element,
    // and again whenever any observables/computeds that are accessed change
    // Update the DOM element based on the supplied values here.
  }
}; 

<div data-bind="yourBindingName: someValue"> </div> 

ko.bindingHandlers.slideVisible = {
  update: function(element, valueAccessor, allBindings) {
    // First get the latest data that we're bound to
    var value = valueAccessor();
    // Next, whether or not the supplied model property is observable, get its current value
    var valueUnwrapped = ko.unwrap(value);
    // Grab some more data from another binding property
    var duration = allBindings.get('slideDuration') || 400; // 400ms is default duration unless otherwise specified
    // Now manipulate the DOM element
    if (valueUnwrapped == true)
      $(element).slideDown(duration); // Make the element visible
    else
      $(element).slideUp(duration);  // Make the element invisible
  }
}; 

<div data-bind="slideVisible: giftWrap, slideDuration:600">You have selected the option</div>
<label><input type="checkbox" data-bind="checked: giftWrap" /> Gift wrap</label>
<script type="text/javascript">
  var viewModel = {
    giftWrap: ko.observable(true)
  };
  ko.applyBindings(viewModel);
</script> 

ko.bindingHandlers.slideVisible = {
  init: function(element, valueAccessor) {
    var value = ko.unwrap(valueAccessor()); // Get the current value of the current property we're bound to
    $(element).toggle(value); // jQuery will hide/show the element depending on whether "value" or true or false
  },
  update: function(element, valueAccessor, allBindings) {
    // Leave as before
  }
}; 

ko.bindingHandlers.hasFocus = {
  init: function(element, valueAccessor) {
    $(element).focus(function() {
      var value = valueAccessor();
      value(true);
    });
    $(element).blur(function() {
      var value = valueAccessor();
      value(false);
    });
  },
  update: function(element, valueAccessor) {
    var value = valueAccessor();
    if (ko.unwrap(value))
      element.focus();
    else
      element.blur();
  }
}; 

<p>Name: <input data-bind="hasFocus: editingName" /></p>
<!-- Showing that we can both read and write the focus state -->
<div data-bind="visible: editingName">You're editing the name</div>
<button data-bind="enable: !editingName(), click:function() { editingName(true) }">Edit name</button>
<script type="text/javascript">
  var viewModel = {
    editingName: ko.observable()
  };
  ko.applyBindings(viewModel);
</script>