Another great technology that's pushing along the next generation web is AJAX. This stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (an acronym of an acronym !!!), but knowing that isn't as important as knowing why it's cool. The really exciting aspect of AJAX is that it will allow for web applications that don't require a plug-in and don't require the screen to refresh. An earlier blog entry on Scipionus.com pointed out the power of this technology. That application provided by Google Maps uses AJAX for a smooth scrolling map experience unlike any previous mapping websites. Frapper is another site that is using the same technology to give virtual groups a real sense of space. The possibilities, like those of the web itself, are limitless as AJAX catches on, but one thing is certain: the web is going to get a heck of a lot smoother.


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