Re: FN-FORUM: AJAX... Is it worth it?

date posted 20th February 2007 16:54

From: "James Herrington" [EMAIL REMOVED]
>
> I'm sure i'll get lots of mixed opinions on this one but what does
everyone
> think about the use of AJAX? I have just been reading up about it and
> although it seems useful i was just wondering whether it was safe to use
or
> not?
>
> The major drawback seems to be that some people dont have javascript
turned
> on which could essentially ruin the whole page. are there any ways around
> this?
>
> I've also heard that it can be quite slow. Is this true?

Javascript on any page can suffer the obvious disadvantage of not working
when the browser has JS set to off. Other than that, asynchronously
operating JS and XML can work well in very small does on the express
condition that a JS alternative is offered wherever used. Personally, I
never use JS - the problems it causes can be overcome by a good approach to
layout and page usability.

As for slow - I don't know. Anything on a Web page can lack function if
badly developed.

Mike A.