The Four "Quantum States" of AJAX @ AJAXWORLD MAGAZINE

The Four "Quantum States" of AJAX @ AJAXWORLD MAGAZINE: "The Four 'Quantum States' of AJAX
An Effort to Tease Apart and Classify the Plethora of AJAX Technologies Available Today

By: Kevin Hakman
Apr. 11, 2006 09:15 AM

Uh oh! Here comes yet another technology buzzword. This time it’s “AJAX”. In addition to being a household cleaner, a character from Greek mythology, and the name of a European soccer club, AJAX is Asynchronous communication, JavaScript, and XML. These technologies, which are already present in your browser, make it possible to retrieve information without refreshing a Web page."

Introductory article, explaining different types of AJAX - but omits Comet.