What’s the big deal about AJAX? Why all the buzz?

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The reason AJAX is a big deal now is that the combined set of technologies included in AJAX deliver additional value to end users. The bottom line -- the motivation for developers -- is that the experience of AJAX-powered sites is better. People who build web sites are competing for eyeballs, customers, so a better user experience wins. AJAX-enabled sites help deliver an experience in the browser that's close to a desktop application. AJAX effectively removes the problems associated with the traditional click-and-wait web application models and allows web applications to provide the responsiveness and interactivity associated with desktop-based rich clients.