AJAX: A Beginner’s Guide

AJAX: A Beginner's Guide

Product Description

Learn how to use Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) to create Web applications that mirror the richness of desktop applications. Using easy-to-follow examples, Ajax: A Beginner’s Guide gets you started working with this cutting-edge collection of technologies in no time. Create XMLHttpRequest objects and use JavaScript, XML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, and more to build next-generation Web applications. You’ll also find out about a variety of free, pre-written Ajax frameworks you can use right away.

Designed for Easy Learning:

• Key Skills & Concepts–Lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
• Ask the Expert–Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
• Try This–Hands-on exercises that show how to apply your skills
• Annotated Syntax–Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

About the Author
Steven Holzner is the award-winning author of more than 100 computer books, including PHP: The Complete Reference. He’s been a contributing editor for PC Magazine, teaches programming classes at Fortune 500 companies, and has been on the faculty at Cornell University and MIT.

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