Why oh why are there no simple, straight forward tutorials on things like Ajax? (signed Disgusted, Tonbridge Wells). You would think, given the hype around this new “Web 2.0” (kill me if I ever use that phrase again) and it’s associated technology would have actually produced something of value. But no.

There are tons of articles going on about “how great” AJAX is and how it will revolutionise the web, but the reality is it is very much a niche product. Great for people who want an interface into GoogleMaps for instance – but for 95% of websites does it actually add ANY value what so ever?

I have yet to see an application of this where is has been anything other than eye candy and really, not worth the effort. The technology is not so far removed from the common usage so I assume for normal people it’s not that hard to learn (only dullards like myself struggle with the non-tutorials on the net), but there is still new things to learn. There are new methods of working to be put in place etc., and all these things cost money. What value does AJAX add to a website (or the web in general) that cant be achieved by an existing technology without the training burden and associated costs?

Hopefully someone will prove me wrong here and point to the BESTâ„¢ website on the net…. but I wont hold my breath.

Now, if you really want to see a rant, ask me about web 2.0……….

Tags: AJAX, AJAX Tutorials, Web 2.0, JavaScript, Technology,Web Design