| Ajax is an acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript | | | | Moreover, since Ajax is a cross platform |
| and XML. Since its introduction in 2005, it has | | | | technology, it is possible to use Ajax on a variety |
| received a lot of commendation and praise for | | | | of browsers, operating systems and a range of |
| flexibility. One of its main characteristics is to | | | | computer architectures. |
| communicate with server-side scripts. Ajax can | | | | The strength of Ajax as a programming language |
| send as well as receive information in a variety of | | | | has made it a favorite for developing Web 2.0 |
| formats such as XML, HTML, and even text files. | | | | sites. Currently, many modern and dynamic sites |
| The asynchronous nature of Java is its most | | | | make use of Ajax for interactive utilities and |
| appealing characteristics. Therefore, Ajax | | | | user-friendly applications. Ajax definitely has a |
| programming is deployed in areas where it is | | | | variety of advantages over conventional web |
| possible to send data over the Internet without | | | | development techniques: |
| reloading the whole page. This makes it a | | | | Ability to load their pages faster |
| favorable program for Rich Internet Applications | | | | Enhanced graphics abilities |
| (RIA) and Web 2.0. | | | | Capability to reload only certain elements of a |
| Ajax has not evolved overnight. Rather, it is a | | | | page rather than a complete page |
| collection of interconnected web development | | | | Cross platform technology and utilization of a |
| technologies and programming languages. The web | | | | wide range of computer architectures |
| is not in its formative stages any more and ahs | | | | Utilization on a wide range of operating |
| evolved to a considerable extent. The present | | | | systems |
| day interactions need to be fast and interactive | | | | Today, many developers have accumulated |
| to cope up with the present demands. However, | | | | extensive knowledge in Ajax programming and |
| the dynamic nature of Ajax solves the complex | | | | are providing their development services to many |
| needs of web design applications today. | | | | organizations big or small across a variety of |
| The ability of Ajax to send data over the | | | | industry verticals. Presently, many websites |
| Internet without the need to reload the page is | | | | incorporate Ajax technology and run many |
| why many programmers find it one of the most | | | | applications ranging from simple to complex |
| convenient languages. This feature of Ajax saves | | | | enterprise solutions. |
| a lot of time and effectively conserves bandwidth. | | | | |