The first Rich FAQ we are presenting is the long overdue Mobile Ajax FAQ and
was created by Ajit Jaokar, Rocco Georgi and Bryan Rieger. We welcome
comments and feedback.
What is Mobile AJAX?
AJAX is a browser technology that involves the use of existing Web standards
and technologies (XML/XHTML, DOM, CSS, JavaScript, XHR –
XMLHttpRequest) to create more responsive Web applications that reduce
bandwidth usage by avoiding full page refreshes and providing a more
“desktop application-like” user experience. The term AJAX was
coined by Jesse James Garrett in his seminal document at Adaptive Path.
Applications created by AJAX are generally classed in the category of Rich
Internet Applications (RIA).
Mobile AJAX is the extension of AJAX principles to the mobil... (more)