Web 2.0...A revolution

AJAX, a way of building interactive browser-based applications, is fueling a surge in consumer Web applications.

AJAX is fueling a surge in Web-based consumer applications, even online alternatives to Microsoft Office. AJAX will likely be used widely for both consumer and business applications. But more sophisticated GUIs could be built with higher-end design tools, say analysts and executives.

The launch of high-profile Web services, notably Google Maps, which provided a noticeably better user experience than traditional Web sites, helped publicize the AJAX technique. Now, companies are using it to create hosted versions of desktop applications, from word processors to project management software.

Google’s use of AJAX this year helped demonstrate how Web applications could rival the look and feel of existing desktop applications. And wider adoption of Web standards in browsers has given developers some assurance that AJAX applications will run on most PCs.

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