Professional Ajax
* Ajax is the term used to describe the combination of three hot technology topics-CSS, XML, and JavaScript-providing faster, more sophisticated Web user interfaces
* Explores the technologies behind Ajax, its various usage models and communication methods, and why the Ajax model is better than the traditional Web model
* Discusses Ajax and its practical implementation in a professional Web site/application environment
* Examines a variety of server-side languages (such as PHP and. NET) so that readers can get an overview of development issues prior to implementing their own Ajax solutions
* Also covers building a Web-based Ajax RSS reader and calling Web services from JavaScript