Ajax & Web 2.0

If you search the internet on what Web 2.0 is you will get various answers. Some will say that Web 2.0 is a set of philosophies and practices that provide a user with a rich experience. Others will say that it’s a new collection of applications and technologies that make connecting with people/information easy and intuitive. Either way, Web 2.0 is changing the way the internet is going to be used. Web 2.0 has taken static HTML websites and moved them to a social and interactive experience. Web 2.0 is making us use the internet more than just for a tool, it has become a part of who we are.

Just take a look at social networking sites such as facebook or twitter and you will see how far Web 2.0 has come. We can even take these website on the road with us via cellphones. We are constantly connected with people around the world. The web has turned into a massive socializing playground where we don’t just get information sent to us from someone, but instead we are reaching out and connecting with these people.

AJAX becomes really important for the underlying concepts that make up what Web 2.0 is. AJAX, which stands for Asynchronous Javascript And XML allows a website to communicate directly to your web browser without any human interaction. There is no need for a user to click on something in order to make it happen. It acts more like an Operating system and enriches the user experience. This kind of ability has only been possible inĀ  the last few years and it has taken the web world by storm.

Here is an example of ajax loading text with out the need for reloading the browser: Click fo Ajax Demo

This particular example uses the javascript library “JQUERY” to work. The code sample below makes it all work: