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.