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Why AJAX?

 
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Hi,

Now a days there is a huge talk about AJAX. I would like to know what is the pros and cons of using AJAX in web development.

Thanks.
 
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Irfan,
A little googling will help!
Ajax makes web applications more interactive. You can asych*ly make calls to server with out reloading the whole page.
Also look into DWR + Reverse Ajax.
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Originally posted by Mohd. Irfan Khan:
Hi,

Now a days there is a huge talk about AJAX. I would like to know what is the pros and cons of using AJAX in web development.

Thanks.



Ajax is one of the way to cover HCI (Human Computer Interaction) in your web application.

Pros
1. No need to have pages reload.
2. Faster display of data.
3. Ability to provide more desktop like user interfaces.

All these point are available on this article by Jesse James Garrett.
 
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Yes the big win for Ajax is improvement of user experience in your web apps.

Some quick points:
-Ajax can run in any modern web browser (although there are some catches)
-Ajax can add new functionality only found in desktop apps before
-Improves the responsiveness of your web pages
-Reduce server load in some cases

Many chapters of "Enterprise Ajax" are devoted to this very subject so there is obviously lots to say
 
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