Ajax For Dummies

Ajax is short for Asynchronous JavaScript+CSS+DOM+XMLHttpRequest. Even if you weren t intimidated before, that tidbit is probably enough to make you reach for the Excedrin. Just reach for Ajax For Dummies instead. With screen shots, actual code and explanations, and live Web sites where you can see Ajax applications doing their thing, it will have you using Ajax to create Web applications that look an act like desktop applications in no time. With Ajax, you can speed up and clean up your Web applications. Shoppers at your online store can fill their carts without waiting for multiple page refreshes. Searchers on your sites can get instant results on the same page. This guide takes you on a tour of how Ajax is used today, complete with examples of Ajax applications in action, such as an Ajax-enabled Yahoo! search or an Ajax-based chat application. Then it gives you basics on using JavaScript. After that you dive in and get info on: Writing some Ajax, interactive mouseovers using Ajax, passing data to the server with GET or POST, and more Connecting to Google for a live search Using free Ajax frameworks so you don t have to start from scratch, including Ajax Gold (written specifically for this book), AJAXLib, and grabbing XML with libXmlRequest All kinds of Ajax techniques, such as using Ajax for drag-and-drop operations, pop-up menus, downloading images behind the scenes, and more Using SACK (simple AJAX code kit), decoding XML with Sarissa, and creating visual effects with Rico Handling XML int Ajax Applications Working with cascading style sheets (CCS) in Ajax, including setting up the styles, displaying a menu, styling text, handling colors and backgrounds, and more Working with Ajax and PHP Complete with a companion Web site, free Ajax frameworks, and sample code you can use, Ajax for Dummies is your friendly guide to creating truly user-friendly Web sites! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Ajax is short for "AsynchronousJavaScript+CSS+DOM+XMLHttpRequest."Even if you weren't intimidated before, that tidbit isprobably enough to make you reach for the Excedrin. Just reach forAjax For Dummies instead. With screen shots, actual code andexplanations, and live Web sites where you can see Ajaxapplications doing their thing, it will have you using Ajax tocreate Web applications that look an act like desktop applicationsin no time. With Ajax, you can speed up and clean up your Webapplications. Shoppers at your online store can fill their cartswithout waiting for multiple page refreshes. Searchers on yoursites can get instant results on the same page.This guide takes you on a tour of how Ajax is used todaycomplete with examples of Ajax applications in action, such as anAjax-enabled Yahoo! search or an Ajax-based chat application. Thenit gives you basics on using JavaScript. After that you dive in andget info on:* Writing some Ajax, interactive mouseovers using Ajax, passingdata to the server with GET or POST, and more* Connecting to Google for a live search* Using free Ajax frameworks so you don't have to startfrom scratch, including Ajax Gold (written specifically for thisbook), AJAXLib, and grabbing XML with libXmlRequest* All kinds of Ajax techniques, such as using Ajax fordrag-and-drop operations, pop-up menus, downloading images behindthe scenes, and more* Using SACK (simple AJAX code kit), decoding XML with Sarissaand creating visual effects with Rico* Handling XML int Ajax Applications* Working with cascading style sheets (CCS) in Ajax, includingsetting up the styles, displaying a menu, styling text, handlingcolors and backgrounds, and more* Working with Ajax and PHPComplete with a companion Web site, free Ajax frameworks, andsample code you can use, Ajax for Dummies is your friendlyguide to creating truly user-friendly Web sites!Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started 7Chapter 1: Ajax 101 9Chapter 2: It's All About JavaScript 21Part II: Programming in Ajax 73Chapter 3: Getting to Know Ajax 75Chapter 4: Ajax in Depth 113Part III: Ajax Frameworks 151Chapter 5: Introducing Ajax Frameworks 153Chapter 6: More Powerful Ajax Frameworks 181Chapter 7: Server-Side Ajax Frameworks 213Part IV: In-Depth Ajax Power 235Chapter 8: Handling XML int Ajax Applications 237Chapter 9: Working with Cascading Style Sheets in Ajax Applications 269Chapter 10: Working with Ajax and PHP 297Part V: The Part of Tens 323Chapter 11: Ten Ajax Design Issues You Should Know About 325Chapter 12: Ten Super-Useful Ajax Resources 331Index 337