Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does 'AJAX' stand for?
A: "Asynchronous Javascript and XML". What that means is that web pages use a computer language called Javascript and can communicate with a server without having to reload the entire page. The data that is transferred is typically in a format called XML. The Wikipedia Page has a lot of good information.
Q: Do all the sites here use AJAX?
A: Er... maybe. :) Most of them do, but what we really like is good, seamless interactivity. We don't dump out the pages and analyze if they're using "true" AJAX or not. So AJAX may be used a bit metaphorically for web pages that look like "local" applications running on your computer.
Q: Do sites pay to be listed here?
A: NO! It's free to list a site. Help us build the biggest list of AJAX sites on the Internet!
Q: One of the sites you list is dead! How do I tell you?
A: Use the handy "report problem" link next to the site listing to tell us of dead links, typos, inaccurate descriptions, bad categorization, etc. We appreciate the help.
Q: What's this thing called "Web 2.0"?
A: The "Web 2.0" is a buzzword, generally speaking of web sites that take advantage of new interactive technologies, such as AJAX.
Q: Is it AJAX or Ajax?
A: AJAX is an acronym, therefore, it should properly be AJAX. On the other hand, once an acronym passes into common usage, it's normal for the capital letters to be dropped to lower case, for typing and reading ease. Around here, we happily, inconsistently and unapologetically do both.
Q: How accurate are your listings?
A: Accurate at the time we list them, but this is a fast-moving industry. Visit the site for the latest information.
Q: Do you list sites in languages other than English?
A: Sorry, not at this time.
Q: Hey, your site promotes AJAX, but doesn't use AJAX itself! What's the deal?
A: You're right, it doesn't. But while we really like AJAX applications when used properly, we don't like them when AJAX is used improperly. In this site's case, it works best as a simple site. If you're interested in what it does use, it uses a proprietary application framework based on PHP, MySQL, and the Smarty Template System, with a bit of Perl mixed in.