Nikon 70-300mm lens for a D60 doesn't auto focus?

Ok so I heard that the 70-300mm lens for NIKON doesn't focus for a model D60.
Is that true?

and can i still somehow focus to my subject while zooming in with that lens with a D60?

If the lens doesn't say AF-S on it, it will not autofocus. The D60 does not have an in-body focus motor.AF-S and AF-I lenses are the only lenses that will autofocus on the D60 since the focus motors are in the lenses.

But Nikon does make a 70-300mm with AF-S and it is an excellent lens (I have one for my D5000). There's also the slightly cheaper 55-300mm DX lens made specifically for cameras like the D60.

I'm not sure of the settings on the D60, but on my camera you can set autofocus to AF-C and hold the shutter halfway, the lens will continuously focus as your subject changes or if you zoom.

Nikon had/has 3 different 70-300mm lens.
The 70-300mm AF-G is an inexpensive mostly plastic zoom.
The 70-300mm AF-D is a moderate priced, better-built lens

Neither of these is an AF-S or AF-I lens (having an internal autofocus motor) that the entry level Nikon DSLRs need.

The 70-300mm AF-S VR is a great zoom that has a built-in AF motor, plus the VR (vibration reduction) feature that minimizes or eliminates motion blur.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/...300-vr.htm
Amazon.com has it for $507.48.
http://www.amazon.com/...000HJPK2C/

On either of the other two lenses, you CAN focus and zoom manually, the same way photographers have been doing successfully for years. Even on my AF lenses with my D300, I sometimes switch off the autofocus and go to manual. There may be objects or other people that I don't want the camera to focus on, or the situation requires full manual control. For example, if I'm shooting a Little League game, the fencing or backstop netting can fool most AF lense. Likewise, I may have a situation where I'd prefer to prefocus on one spot and wait. This is especially important for sports and action shots.

Another choice might be the new Nikon 55-200mm AF-S VR zoom. You could save a bit of money over the 70-300mm AF-S VR.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/...-300mm.htm

It's $359.95 at Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/...003ZSHNCC/

Some of Nikon's older, cheaper models of 70-300mm are not AF-S. The non-AF-S lenses will not autofocus with the D60. They will manual focus.
The new 55-300mm AF-S VR will autofocus with the D60. Should you get one when you sell your old 70-300mm? Maybe, maybe not. It is lighter and more compact than the Nikon 70-300mm AF-S VR. The 55-300mm has pretty good but not great sharpness at 300mm. The 70-300 AF-S VR is reputed to be a little better and focuses faster.
The new Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD is getting some very favorable reviews, and it can autofocus with the D60. Tamron also makes a cheaper 70-300mm that should be avoided.