Sanjay Gowda wrote: > Hi List, > > This might be totally inappropriate. If so, I apologize. > > I am maintaining this website: http://preuniversity.grkraj.org/ for > my dad (who is a teacher in India teaching Masters degree students). > I came across your site and am very interested in incorporating AJAX > into my dad's website. I have limited HTML coding experience.
Unfortunately, AJAX has little to do with HTML coding (if there is such a thing). It is an advanced concept for retrieving dynamic content from a remote server without the need for refreshing the page. I've looked briefly at your site, but I see no reason whatsoever why you would want to go that way. Your site is a traditional content site and is best helped with some graphical design and new static HTML pages. If you want to go from static to dynamic, AJAX is neither the choice for you. What you need then is a good CMS (Content Management System). But considering the current content, it is probably better to stick to old fashioned static pages. > > Can you please help me (with a sample web page) on how I could > incorporate your wonderful AJAX code into my dad's website? If you want to go this way anyway, then the first thing to find out is: why you want it and what you think you can get out of it; i.e., what problem you think you can resolve by using AJAX technologoy. The second thing to do is to find yourself a tutorial on JavaScript, XML and XMLHttpRequest. Using AJAX technology is pretty advanced stuff. PWC (Prototype Windows Classes) makes life easier (but is itself not per se about AJAX, it is just a beautiful set of classes that brings a windowing sub system to your RIA (Rich Internet Application) or other web application), but still requires you to understand what you're up against. > Anything you can do to help would be deeply appreciated. Tips, > suggestions would be deeply appreciated. What you really need is a designer, an (X)HTML and/or DHTML tutorial, and someone who can help you with digitizing your pictures (try GIMP if you need free software). Also, if you don't want to code it by hand, there are numerous excellent page design programs available (literally thousands of them) that can make your life easier. Good luck with your website, Cheers, -- Abel _______________________________________________ Javawin mailing list [email protected] http://mail.xilinus.com/mailman/listinfo/javawin_xilinus.com
