11-21-2006, 10:39 AM
Quote:How Does Ajax Work?
Ajax is not a technology in and of itself, but rather a model for using a suite of Web technologies that work together. The Ajax model includes these applications:
XHTML and CSS:...
DOM (Document Object Model):...
XML, JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), HTML, or plain text: ...
XMLHttpRequest Object: ...
JavaScript: ...
When we combine these component technologies in the Ajax model, Web applications are able to make instant, incremental updates to pieces of a Web page without reloading the entire page.
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