AJAX Tutorials

• AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
• AJAX is not a new programming language, but a new way to use existing standards
• AJAX is a new technique for creating better, faster, and more interactive web applications with the help of XML, HTML, CSS and Java Script.

AJAX Applications

• Google Maps
• A user can drag the entire map by using the mouse instead of clicking on a button or something
• http://maps.google.com/
• Google Suggestions
• As you type, Google will offer suggestions. Use the arrow keys to navigate the results
• http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en
• Gmail
• Gmail is a new kind of webmail, built on the idea that email can be more intuitive, efficient and useful
• http://gmail.com/
• Yahoo Maps (new)
• Now it's even easier and more fun to get where you're going!
• http://maps.yahoo.com/