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Asynchronous JavaScript Technology and XML (AJAX)

Anyone who has used Flickr, GMail, Google Suggest, or Google Maps will realize that a new breed of dynamic
web applications is emerging. These applications look and act very similar to traditional desktop applications
without relying on plug-ins or browser-specific features. Web applications have traditionally been a set of HTML
pages that must be reloaded to change any portion of the content. Technologies such as JavaScript programming
language and cascading style sheets (CSS) have matured to the point where they can be used effectively to create
very dynamic web applications that will work on all of the major browsers. This article will detail several techniques
that you can use today to enable your web applications to be more rich and interactive like desktop applications.