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AJAX - Asynchronous JavaScript And XML

8 August 2008
Author: Ramya Rao Posted under Technical Department

Introduction

  • AJAX is not a new programming language.
  • It is a new technique for creating better, faster, and more interactive web applications.
  • AJAX uses JavaScript to send and receive data between a web browser and a web server.
  • It makes web pages more responsive by exchanging data with the web server behind the scenes, instead of reloading an entire web page each time a user makes a change.

Open Standards upon which AJAX is built

  • JavaScript
  • XML
  • HTML
  • CSS

The open standards used in AJAX are well defined, and supported by all major browsers.

AJAX applications are browser and platform independent. (Cross-Platform, Cross-Browser technology)

Building better Internet applications using AJAX

Web applications have many benefits over desktop applications:

  • they can reach a larger audience
  • they are easier to install and support
  • they are easier to develop

With AJAX, Internet applications can be made richer (smaller, faster, and easier to use).


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