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AJAX
Ajax, short for Asynchronous Java and XML, has allowed developers to create interactive web-pages with rich interfaces with the help of XML, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It helps create better, faster, and more interactive web-applications.
| First released | 2005 |
| Developed by | Jesse James Garrett (first to use the term) |
| Open-source | Yes |
| Used by | All websites that require interaction with the customer, e.g. Netflix, Flickr |
Interesting facts
One of the best known Ajax effects is the TextboxList Autocompletion script that takes a Facebook-esque approach to autocompletion.