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JavaScript Worker Threads


The powerful HTML 5 may not be fully implemented today but it is slowly gaining acceptance in various browsers. Leading the way is Firefox which is slowly pushing for more HTML 5 functionalities in their browser.
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JavaFX squares off against AJAX


In a mock debate focused on the rich Internet application development realm, AJAX was pitted against Sun Microsystems' JavaFX Friday, with proponents for both technologies pointing up their entrant's high points and the low points of their rival.
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Issues with jQuery and facebox


I had a couple of days working on a website with some heavy use of jQuery and some of its plugins like facebox. I thought I’d share some of the experience that I had.
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CSS Basic Rules


The CSS in an Ajax based application ensures that the data in the application will be seamlessly passed to the client side. Although the application could still perform without CSS, it will require a great deal of coding from developers.
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Building an Ajax Request Class


An Ajax request class is a smart functionality that you can add to your online application so that it could access important information and functions faster. It uses a basic call and return from the online application but pushes it further so that the function could interact with the application.
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Easy Activation of HTML in Ajax


An Ajax based application could work with XML, JavaScript, CSS and a little bit of HTML. Other programming languages could be part of this client side programming technique but they are often regarded as an add-on and not a part of Ajax.
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5 Different Ways To Create Stylish Contact Form Layouts


We have all struggled with the contact for layout. What to include, how much info and how the layout should grace our ever so beautiful website design.
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Top 10 Java Content Management Software


Before heading towards Java content management systems(CMS), let's know what CMS is all about. To put it in simple words, CMS is a system that assists in managing the contents of a website.
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Google AJAX Search results & Analytics


As many may know by now, Google has been experimenting for a few months with Ajax (JavaScript) based search results. One problem with the initial trial was that no referrer information was passed when a user clicked on a search result, “breaking” the historic ability of Web Analytics systems to track search traffic from Google.
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AJAX Google Maps for ASP.NET


Google maps have become a very useful tool for web developers wanting to display map based information to users. One of the easiest sets of controls to use to display Google maps is the package released by Subgurim. I’ve attached a very basic demo project that you can use to see how you can use a ModalPopupExtender to display Google Maps.
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Single Operator Ajax Chat Tool


Single Operator Ajax Chat Tool (Version 2.0.1.5 ) is Shareware and is 1174405 bytes in size. AJAX chat software provides instant online customer support service to clients
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Top 10 Java Software Testing Software


There can be a number of test cases for every system and only a few of them can be run. These cases can be used to detect most of the defects in the software. Since that is not feasible option, the testing tools are used.
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First Time with AJAX.NET


In a former life, I was a web developer. Back in the late '90s, I vividly remember being told by more than one of my computer science professors that in 10 years, everything would run in a web browser.
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Building Ajax Applications Using SXML


Proper data handling in Ajax is always the primary purpose of developers in looking for ways to effectively develop the application. The different data formats are usually judged not only how they could be seamlessly implemented from the source but also on how the data format would be successful in returning data.
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Customizing JSON Response


JSON is a very useful output for JavaScript. As an output that is specifically built for the same programming language, it is expected that it could work without any problem with JavaScript and Ajax based applications.
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Juicer Library for CSS and JavaScript


The popularity of JavaScript and Ajax to developers is largely based on its ability to handle client side functionality well. But more than that, data handling of JavaScript have been remarkable wherein users can easily interact with their data with less waiting time and more options.
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PHP Development Toolkit


Today’s fast paced world has creep into every aspect of our lives including web application development. Deadlines are tight, budgets are small, and everything has to work the first time.
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Implementing Java in Comet


Comet is considered the next big step of Ajax based applications. The client side has always been the strong feature of all Ajax based applications.
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26 Best ways to implement AJAX, CSS and Javascript based Tabs


Recently I was surfing the web for the best AJAX and CSS based tabs, menus for one of my project.
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JSON or XML for AJAX


Just as you can store data in XML and access it without a browser refresh using AJAX you can also do the same with a format called JSON. JSON is simply short for JavaScript Object Notation, ie JSON is JavaScript. This means objects (information) is stored in a native JavaScript format.
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Complete List of AJAX Username Availability Checker


Lastly before i go to Pekanbaru for my work, here is the complete list of AJAX username availability Checker. Useful for anyone who wants to make an interactive signup form or maybe for some web application like i did on my last project about data entry form via web.
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JavaScript Crawls to Desktop


Ajax and JavaScript based applications could be easily created and launched in a regular gadget. They could easily interact with the desktop and different inputs from the user and develop intended outputs.
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60 CSS Tools to reduce your work load


CSS is the thing that makes websites beautiful, without CSS everything would look sad and unatractive. This is why I have decided to compile the top 60 CSS tools to reduce your work load.
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Useful Ajax Auto Suggest scripts collection


This post is a collection of some interesting and useful Ajax Auto Suggest scripts ready to use (from beginner or professional web developers) in your web projects.
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Experimenting with Behavior Sheets


Behavior sheets are interesting functions you can inject in your Ajax based application. With the help of this small JavaScript function, you will be able to dissect your application wherein the functions and UI are grouped together.
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Better Java Web Frameworks


I have been doing web application framework development for a long time. In my first experience, we developed a “Web Application Framework“, to ease development so that even a business user could write an application.
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Why not Operator Overloading in JavaScript?


I was checking out the new JavaScript spec. (ECMAScript 4) lately, and I was very surprised (and disappointed) to see that Operator Overloading wasn’t even accepted as a proposal for ECMAScript 4.
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Introduction to AJAX Technologies


If you are not familiar with the technology or are new to AJAX, it is important that you take some time and understand where AJAX fits into the big picture of web development.
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Applet vs. Ajax


The power of Ajax in developing highly interactive applications will always be acknowledged. Since its inception, it has pushed the browser into different (and sometimes weird) heights.
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Using Ajax for Animation


The ability to draw on paper what they see on their mind is a rare talent. It is even rare for someone who has this skill to move onto to programming and become an expert in developing an Ajax based application.
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50+ stunning jQuery applications


You can never get enough useful example of applications written in your favorite JavaScript library. One of my personal favorite JavaScript libraries is jQuery. Well, over at Developer Snippets they have put together a good list of 50+ jQuery applications
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JavaScript Benchmarking Tools


Developing Ajax based applications without the help of frameworks will require extensive knowledge of JavaScript. The backbone of Ajax is not just the only programming language used but additional languages are also employed for better interaction.
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7 Useful Tools for Web Desingers on the Web


Many times when I am working on projects or anything, There are some tools on the web I use that comes in handy. This tools saves time and makes my work easier such as lets say the hex color code, I can’t remember all of them or web safe fonts.
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Harness Inheritance in JavaScript using JSTraits


Inheritance in JavaScript maybe one of the most challenging functions in an Ajax based application.
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JSSpeccy for Retro Programming in JS


There are times wherein something comes out of the blue which will totally amaze you. In the interest of Ajax and JavaScript, this is probably one of those things that will truly grab any developer’s interest and maybe get them to think about the old ways for a while.
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Simplified Ajax Development from MemberKit


Frameworks have become the friend of developers who wanted to build an Ajax based application without learning JavaScript extensively.
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Excellent Ajax Techniques and Examples


Ajax allows for rich-internet applications that mimic the responsiveness and complex user interfaces typically associated with desktop applications. Moving applications to the web browser opens many possibilities, including the ability to save user data, connecting with other users for collaboration and sharing, and making deployment and using the application easier since web browsers are standard-issue with most computers regardless of operating system.
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JavaScript Interface


JavaScript, as an open source backbone of Ajax has been free flowing for the past years. Developers have been given the freedom to create any function they can think of and efficiently launch them in the client side.
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Customizing themes with ajax jQuery


Making themes to be prefect was never ending story. When we try to make a new breakthrough with new stuff into our themes then there will be more and more customization.
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Eight Things You Need to Know Before Using Ajax Framework


AJAX (abbreviation for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is a great technique for creating dynamic and interactive web applications which are better, faster and more user friendly. It is not a new language; rather, it is a new way to use existing standards.
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Debug JavaScript in Internet Explorer


If you have ever had the horror of finishing up some complex JavaScript in Firefox, and when you try it in IE you just get a bunch of usless and cryptic errors that all point to the wrong line of code, this article is for you.
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6 free ajax chat applications using PHP


While talking about chat application, these days people hate those kind application made in PHP which need page refreshing. In this post, I’ll show you six different free Ajax chat applications which might be very useful if you’ve to use Ajax based chat application.
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Is Flash only suitable for Cartoons?


Redmond Developer News posted an interview with Brad Becker formally the Lead Designer for Adobe FlexBuilder and now Director of Rich Client Platforms for Microsoft. In the interview Becker frequently refers to Flash as a wonderful platform for creating cartoons but not much else.
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Browser Conditioned CSS Selector


An Ajax based application could tend to be browser specific when developers do not consider the disparity of the different browsers. Unfortunately, the current configuration of an Ajax based application will not work in all browsers.
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Dojo Updates for Better Ajax


For the past few weeks, JavaScript libraries have been in the spotlight. jQuery has experienced massive attention for the past
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Various Areas of AJAX Testing


Asynchronous Java script And XML (AJAX) is one of the primary building blocks of Web 2.0 applications. It is based on the XMLHttpRequest, an object developed by Microsoft.
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20 Excellent AJAX Effects You Should Know


There are a few special techniques or effects that can spice up just about any web page. These are the top 20 Ajax effects that every web developer should know. They're essential parts of any web developer's toolbox.
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Testing JavaScript Library


Like most applications, testing in JavaScript library is an essential part of development. A library is a very useful component of a JavaScript or Ajax based website as long as they are properly implemented.
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TestMonkey for Ajax


TestMonkey has been recently introduced as a testing application for frameworks and applications that focuses on the client side interaction.
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AJAX and NetBeans - jMaki and ZK


Last Thursday I did a Tech Demo about developing AJAX web apps using the powerful NetBeans 6.1 at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
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Configuring Classless JavaScript


One of the best features of JavaScript is the classless ability. Because of this feature, JavaScript and Ajax could be launched without dragging other functions unless the developer intends to.
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Is Ajax Deprecating Client Side Java?


The Ajax wildfire makes many people constantly think about what impact it has on other technologies such as Java, Flash and .NET. Are application developers going to switch from other technologies to Ajax? I explored this subject with regard to Flash in my earlier post
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Ajax Animator Thoughts


I’ve set some tiny goals for Ajax Animator 0.21/0.22/0.23/0.24/0.25. I’m not really good with version numbers.
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AJAX should not mandate HTTP


What if you are using AJAX requests in application but your server is offline for some reasons? An interesting and unfortunate by-product of AJAX applications is that these applications rely upon the existence of an application server always being available.
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Advancing from Ajax Based Frameworks


Frameworks have been in focus lately because of the integration of jQuery to Microsoft.
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Introducing GwtPHP


GWT or Google Web Toolkit is a very popular framework in developing Ajax based application.
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ASP.NET AJAX :JSON Infrastructure


The growing use of out-of-band calls in Web applications poses a new issue—moving more and more complex data around.
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Ajax, JSON and serialization


We know Ajax is cool because we can do these nice auto-completing form fields and so on. Everyone tends to use Javascript libraries such as Prototype, JQuery or MooTools in order to get Ajax done smoothly.
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AJAX JSON and Accessibility


For the last three weeks I’ve been working on creating a prototype of a Wordpress widget which retrieves search results from the WorldCat API and mashes that data up with information from other sources including (LibraryThing, Google Books, Amazon and Open Library).
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SMX East: Handling CSS, Ajax, And SEO


Since most relevant recommendations are presented as and relate to standard English words, it's not too hard to understand most of the SEO basics.
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JavaScript Inheritance Options


Before Ajax, JavaScript has received fair attention from developers as it is only used as a variation of client side development.
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javascript libraries


Javascript libraries have become fundamental to good web design, almost all site nowadays have some element of javascript or Ajax present. It is probably the main element in developing the Web 2.0 movement.
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New Sessions at the Ajax Experience


The Ajax Experience is coming up in a week and I wanted to share some exciting last minute developments:
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Is Google Spreading Itself Too Thin?


Google's search advertising is the best cash cow ever invented for the Internet. None of the well funded alternative search engine contenders are able to put a dent into that dominance.
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Faster JavaScript in Firefox 3.1


Mozilla plans to give some relief to web developers struggling to create a "desktop-like" experience for web applications: relief in the form of huge increases in speed.
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Ajax Applications Development


AJAX has not only sprouted but has got root hold in developing dynamic web applications, that reflects changes in micro seconds thereby saving reloading time, improving usability, providing faster accessibility, to more web pages in lesser time.
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10 Promising JavaScript Frameworks


Popular JavaScript frameworks/libraries like jQuery, MooTools, Prototype, and YUI (to name a few of the most popular JavaScript frameworks out there) definitely have a solid foothold in the JavaScript framework arena.
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Keyboard Handling in JavaScript


The interaction of hardware in JavaScript and Ajax based applications have often been focused on mouse especially on its hover function.
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Evaluating Ajax alternatives


Ajax has been a central part of Google’s efforts to design richer, client-independent Internet applications.
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Unobtrusive JavaScript for Better Ajax Applications


An Ajax based application is being developed to provide users an easier way to navigate through the webpage or the application.
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Firefox and JavaScript Together in the Future


A few weeks ago, Firefox released their long awaited version 3.0. It was really hyped for months as the beta version has been scrutinized by most tech related blogs.
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Optimizing Style in JavaScript


JavaScript could provide optimum user experience without the necessity of additional softwares from the client’s computer.
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Flash, HTML, Ajax vie for victory in web-app war


However, as the web matures, there's fierce competition over which technology will propel it into a medium for rich, interactive applications.
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The “War” Between Flash and HTML/Ajax


There is a pretty good rundown of the RIA space and HTML versus Flash/Silverlight on CNet today. If you read through the comments a lot of people trash the article for arguing Apples and Oranges which I think is an encouraging sign that we’ve come a long way.
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Information Graphics In Javascript With Sparklines.js


Earlier this week I spent a couple of days playing with the idea of sparklines, and ended up making a JavaScript library for generating sparklines in the canvas element. Because I've been using it a bit recently,
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Properly Using JavaScript Object Detection


The development of JavaScript especially on its use on Ajax is very remarkable. The support that comes from different software companies is remarkable.
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CSS variables considered harmful?


Adding any form of macros or additional scopes and indirections, including symbolic constants, is not just redundant, but changes CSS in ways that make it unsuitable for its intended audience.
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Java Enters RIA with JavaFX


Before Ajax and JavaScript, Java has been the programming language that was used in developing websites that offers enhanced web based experience.
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Review: Telerik RadControls for ASP.NET AJAX


While the number of 3rd-party components built on the .NET framework seems to rise by the day, Telerik continues to remain an industry leader, delivering a very comprehensive set of tools at a reasonable price.
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Google’s AJAX search from Java


My efforts today revolved around Google’s search API. It took a while to find out how to search Google from Java. The first lead I found was an old page from Pace University’s CS department, which mentioned a “Google API” and the need for a developer key.
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ASP.NET AJAX: Moving target


Working with the ASP.NET AJAX framework has been fun. I think the basics are well covered for the most part, and beyond that, your imagination can likely come up with some really interesting UI.
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Google to host AJAX-Javascript libraries


It is a content distribution network and loading architecture for the most popular open source JavaScript libraries.
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ASP.NET AJAX issue with SSL Proxy


My company uses a SSL Proxy for accessing internal web sites from external networks (such as the Internet).
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Ruby Code Audit Checklist


Over the last few weeks, I've found myself increasingly in the position of having to evaluate an existing Rails code base.
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Crawling AJAX


Traditionally, a web spider system is tasked with connecting to a server, pulling down the HTML document, scanning the document for anchor links to other HTTP URLs and repeating the same process on all of the discovered URLs.
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The AJAX Revolution


Gone are the days when a Web application could be architected and implemented as a collection of related and linked pages.
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The AJAX Server


Jaxer is an Ajax server. HTML, JavaScript, and CSS are native to Jaxer, as are XMLHttpRequests, JSON, DOM scripting, etc. And as a server it offers access to databases, files, and networking, as well as logging, process management, scalability, security, integration APIs, and extensibility.
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47+ Excellent Ajax CSS Forms


Forms needs a solid visual structure, a profound hierarchy of form elements (Fields and Labels), powerful techniques and Functionality (AJAX) to make the form look and work creatively. There is a great bunch of creative, outstanding and individually designed from scratch forms.
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Google Can Crawl Flash?


Google announced late Monday evening that is has launched a crawler that can dig through Flash content to expose the text found inside the Flash movie.
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Google Hosting Ajax Libraries


One of the concerns developers will always face in building Ajax based applications using frameworks are the libraries. There are hundreds of them available online and most of them are free to download and could be used in your website.
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AJAX and HTTP issues


A number of developers have a notion that users are neither interested in saving web page nor losing network connectivity but they might be thinking in the wrong direction. One of the results of AJAX application is that they are dependant upon the existence of application server being available.
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Javascript will be the Next Big Language


I’m on JavaScript kick lately. Or rather, I have been rediscovering it ever since I read the series of Steve Yegge’s blog posts on JS and Rhino and his predictions for the next big language.
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How To Use AJAX


AJAX, an acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, is very hot in the growing universe of Web development. While this new technology offers some great capabilities, it also sparks some unquestionable debate over issues with the Back button. Kris Hadlock explains how to use AJAX in a real-world situation and how you can assess its value in a project.
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AJAX, DHTML and JavaScript Libraries


Today JavaScript is widely used by web developers. There are a lot of libraries to add special effects, simple way to implement Ajax, complex components, forms, tabs or everything else. Here’s a collection of Ajax, Javascript and DHTML Libraries.
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CSS, AJAX, Web 2.0 & Search Engines


As the web moves into its second generation, sites are making more use of CSS, AJAX and other advanced and interactive design techniques.
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JavaScript libraries and frameworks


There are many libraries/frameworks out there (and many more emerging) that will help abstract such things as all the nasty browser differences. Three good libraries are The Dojo Toolkit, Prototype, and DWR.
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When to use an Java applet instead of AJAX?


Applets provide a rich experience on the client side and there are many things they can do that an AJAX application cannot do, such as custom data streaming, graphic manipulation, threading, and advanced GUIs.
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