Ajax with jQuery

jQuery makes it really easy to implement AJAX.  Check out this out for more information: http://docs.jquery.com/Ajax

If you're not sure what jQuery is or AJAX, check out some of our other posts in those categories.

Quick AJAX Reference

I started working with AJAX this past summer and had one reference that really helped me the most. The site is: http://www.captain.at/howto-ajax-form-post-request.php

AJAX seems intimidating because it's new and cool but it really isn't. Simply put, it is a combination of JavaScript and a server-side language such as PHP. It's just about sending and receiving data through JavaScript to a server-side encoded page (PHP page) and displaying the output information to a user without refreshing their browser.

I'm finding that each new site that I do, I end up adding a little bit of AJAX flavor, so I'm sure we'll be finding more tips and tricks with it.