Ajax allows developers to create a more interactive and productive connection between a user and a Web-based application.
Ajax offers advanced user interface features similar to those in desktop applications. Software application Users familiar with the look and feel of a desktop UI controls, animated effects and adjustable layout controls will find AJAX features comfortable to work with, as they share many similarities in look and feel.
Typically users spend less time learning and operating the application because they can be easier for desktop users to transition to. One of the greatest benefits of Ajax is the ‘partial page update’ feature which minimizes user delays by eliminating the "click, wait, and refresh" approach most often associated with previous versions of HTML applications.
Software beyond the level of one device - Web 2.0 has accelerated the movement from desktop applications to Web-based solutions, improving network information sharing.
Ajax also offers some development features that fall under the umbrella term "Web 2.0" and fall within the ‘service-oriented architecture’ (SOA) theme. Some unique benefits include:
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Collaboration - Ajax can be utilized as the center for Web 2.0 information collection to harness the collective intelligence of disparate data sources and communities.
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Cross-device applications and mobility - Web-capable mobile devices benefit from Ajax/Web 2.0/HTML5 applications
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Users as co-developers – Supports New Ajax-powered environments, including Application Wikis. Creating custom mashups that include dashboards and situation/role based composite applications.