Q: What is Ajax?

The full name of the AJAX  is Asynchronous JavaScript and XML.Ajax stands for Asynchronous JavaScript And XML.

AJAX is not a new programming language.It is a new way to use existing standards.These standards are web standards which used for create better, faster, and more user-friendly web applications.

We can say AJAX as a technique not a new programming language which is used for creating better, faster, and more interactive web applications.

AJAX is based on JavaScript and HTTP requests.Ajax used JavaScript XMLHttpRequest object  which communicate directly with the server. JavaScript can take data with a web server, without reloading the page.The XMLHttpRequest object is supported in IE 5.0+, Safari 1.2+, Mozilla 1.0+ / Firefox, Opera 8+, and Netscape 7+.

AJAX uses asynchronous data transfer (HTTP requests) between the web browser and the web server. This allows  web pages to request small bits of information from the server instead of post whole pages.