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Mastering Ajax Websites

An anonymous reader writes to tell us that IBM DeveloperWorks has an interesting article introducing the uninitiated to the world of Ajax. From the article: "Ajax, which consists of HTML, JavaScript technology, DHTML, and DOM, is an approach that helps you transform clunky Web interfaces into interactive Ajax applications. The author, an Ajax expert, demonstrates how these technologies work together. Ajax is more than just the latest fad -- it's your stepping stone to build better Web sites through efficient use of your time."

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  1. How to become an AJAX Expert by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Call yourself one.

  2. Re:Ever notice . . . by baldass_newbie · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's why I use COMET (Common Object Meta Event Transactions) instead of AJAX.
    It keeps my websites Spic and Span.

    Oh wait...

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  3. Forget Ajax by Gryle · · Score: 1, Funny

    Pinesol has waaaaay more cleaning power

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  4. Re:Ever notice . . . by BorgCopyeditor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Better watch out! Despite his bald head and suspiciously gay-looking earring, Mr. Clean is gonna kick all y'all's asses!

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  5. "Ajax is more than just the latest fad" by 0x20 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Somebody should break this news to Hani.

    (It's not going to be me.)

  6. LAMPS + RoR + AJAX = WTF?? by Urusai · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm bored with these paradigms. Can we invent some new ones already? I propose Flash + Ads + Porn + Paypal = FAPP.

    It's not just a fad!

    1. Re:LAMPS + RoR + AJAX = WTF?? by Hal_Porter · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, the FAPPers will get TOSsed off.

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  7. Re:Let's Get Picky by JamesOfTheDesert · · Score: 2, Funny
    Ajax, which consists of HTML, JavaScript technology, DHTML, and DOM,

    And which one of those is the 'X' in 'AJAX' again?

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  8. Recursive definition? by sirianni · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Ajax... is an approach that helps you transform clunky Web interfaces into interactive Ajax applications."

    Couldn't have said it better myself...

  9. Which stereotypical AJAX rant should I post... by cheesy9999 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just can't decide:

    1) point out that AJAX is nothing new, it's just a fancy schancy buzzword for DHTML+XMLHTTPRequest, and that I'm so cool since I've been using it since 1997 long before someone coined the term. In fact, long before XMLHttpRequest was even invented!

    2) "Web 2.0" is retarded why do we need to version the web, Flickr sux, GMale sux, Google Maps sux, and anything with fancy javascript interfaces, rounded boxes, and pastel colors sux

    3) obligatory overused joke regarding AJAX the cleaning supply

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  10. Re:Ever notice . . . by killjoe · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am still waiting for an editable grid AJAX component.

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  11. Re:Ever notice . . . by Pneuma+ROCKS · · Score: 2, Funny
    Ajax is a fad and it isn't.

    I just love it when people say something and then they don't. It's like their making a statement, and then they make the opposite, so they dind't say anything. I think it's an interesting way of showing both points of view without commiting to either one. Or not.

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  12. XML by TubeSteak · · Score: 4, Funny

    If by useful you mean allowing MySpace to get pwn3ed, then yes, AJAX is useful.

    Remember the Samy worm?
    http://namb.la/popular/tech.html

    He used html, java, dhtml, xml...
    Especially XML

    AJAX seems to be like Darth Vader... Powerful, yet dangerous.

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  13. Re:Ever notice . . . by subtropolis · · Score: 4, Funny

    I wish people being stupid was just a fad.

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  14. Re:Ever notice . . . by thevoice99 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I agree. There are so many things on the internet that just get extensions ontop of them instead of rewrites of the base technology. Why are we even using HTML still?