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AJAX based Dashboard
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An AJAX dashboard is a type of interactive web application that allows users to customize a page by dragging and dropping smaller elements often referred to as widgets. This ability has led to an increased number of dynamic interfaces on the internet.
AJAX is the name given to asynchronous JavaScript and XML. It’s an aggregation of several web development techniques that renders this interactive effect. Prior to the implementation of AJAX, internet users would have to reload a webpage from the server each time a new command was given, slowing the interaction considerably. AJAX allowed for constant secondhand communication with the server without disrupting the user’s interaction with the page.
A dashboard in technological terms is any assortment of smaller elements, termed widgets, that are collected in one digital space, for instance a webpage. These widgets can be anything from lists to clocks to search tools to reference materials—anything. These are typically customizable to suit each user’s needs and interests. Since they are collected in one location, this information is easily accessed.
Therefore, an AJAX dashboard is one such dashboard that is online, on a webpage. The user can manipulate the widgets on the page without having to reload the information from the server. This ability makes the use of online dashboard interfaces practical and effective. A popular AJAX dashboard is iGoogle, a personalized interface where users can select the information they would like displayed as well are arrange it to their taste on the screen.
This programming technology is revolutionizing the way people interact with the internet and the way information is organized. It eliminates both the hassle of searching for information as well as the chore of waiting for the information to load.
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