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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The most common PHP AJAX framework is xajax. xajax is an open source, object-oriented PHP class library that you can use for server-side processing. It allows for asynchronous communication between ...

Jeff Friesen’s Beginning Java SE 6 Platform: From Novice to Professional is out now from Apress. In this article Jeff introduces you to his new book by presenting excerpts from its chapter on the Java ...

Making asynchronous HTTP requests from Webpages is an effective technique in bringing seemingly static pages to life. Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) has become a popular technology in creating ...