{"product_id":"ajax-for-dummies-isbn-9780471785972","title":"Ajax For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eAjax is short for “Asynchronous JavaScript+CSS+DOM+XMLHttpRequest.”\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEven if you weren’t intimidated before, that tidbit is probably enough to make you reach for the Excedrin. Just reach for \u003ci\u003eAjax For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting some Ajax, interactive mouseovers using Ajax, passing data to the server with GET or POST, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnecting to Google for a live search\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll kinds of Ajax techniques, such as using Ajax for drag-and-drop operations, pop-up menus, downloading images behind the scenes, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing SACK (simple AJAX code kit), decoding XML with Sarissa, and creating visual effects with Rico\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandling XML int Ajax Applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with cascading style sheets (CCS) in Ajax, including setting up the styles, displaying a menu, styling text, handling colors and backgrounds, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with Ajax and PHP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with a companion Web site, free Ajax frameworks, and sample code you can use, \u003ci\u003eAjax for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your friendly guide to creating truly user-friendly Web sites!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e CD-ROM\/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Ajax 101 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: It’s All About JavaScript 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Programming in Ajax 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Getting to Know Ajax 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Ajax in Depth 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Ajax Frameworks 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Introducing Ajax Frameworks 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: More Powerful Ajax Frameworks 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Server-Side Ajax Frameworks 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: In-Depth Ajax Power 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Handling XML int Ajax Applications 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Working with Cascading Style Sheets in Ajax Applications 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Working with Ajax and PHP 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Ten Ajax Design Issues You Should Know About 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Ten Super-Useful Ajax Resources 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 337\u003c\/p\u003e  \"...done a great job of explaining the various technologies behind Ajax....\" (\u003ci\u003ePractical Web Design\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2006)  \u003cp\u003e\"...surprisingly good book...\" (\u003ci\u003eComputer Shoppers\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSteve Holzner\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of nearly 100 computer books. His books have sold more than 2 million copies and have been translated into 18 languages around the world. He specializes in online topics, especially Ajax, and he has long done commercial Ajax programming.  \u003cb\u003eCreate Web applications that act like desktop ones\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrush up on JavaScript, use free Ajax frameworks, and make your sites rock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if shoppers at your online store could fill their carts without waiting for multiple page refreshes? What if searches produced instant results on the same page? With this book you won't have to wonder \"what if\" — you can use Ajax to make it happen! Get the scoop on all the technologies and start cranking out great applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse CSS with Ajax\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnect to Ajax communities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle browsers that don?t do JavaScript\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTie Ajax into Google\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with XML DOM\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnect Ajax to PHP and JSP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988711293157,"sku":"NP9780471785972","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471785972.jpg?v=1761781289","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/ajax-for-dummies-isbn-9780471785972","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}