The foundation that makes AJAX possible is the communication layer with the server. The most complete option for performing this communication is the JavaScript XMLHttpRequest object. If ...

On Apple’s Web site, there’s a demo (see editorial links below) of using an object that you might not have encountered before. The object is XMLHttpRequest and what you see in the demo (“Reading XML ...

IE extends its functionality by allowing developers to use safe ActiveX components within Web pages. One development in the stateless connection arena is the XMLHTTP component. By using the XMLHTTP ...

Making the most of Ajax doesn’t end with beautiful code: you also need a solid network infrastructure that won’t choke when client calls surge. In this special feature just for network admins, Ajax ...

Many programmers, myself included, have long seen JavaScript as a way to change the appearance of a page of HTML dynamically or to perform relatively minor tasks, such as checking the validity of a ...

In this article, you’ll build a simple AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) application. This exercise is for the most impatient readers willing to start coding ASAP, but it assumes you’re already ...

The introduction of any new Web technology will have an effect on the network infrastructure that could range from inconsequential to earth shattering. Ajax is one of the more disruptive new Web ...