Ajax and ArcGIS, ArcView, ArcMap?
May 31, 2006
Ajax and ArcIMS, ArcView, and ArcGIS
Anyone have success implementing Ajax into ESRI products? I’m in process of taking on the GIS specialist position at the lab I work at and looking to start implementing Javascript and XML into our applications and projects. I’ve heard of some working on some AJax applications that allows you to send and receive information from an mxd file from the client side straight to a webservice like arcweb services, and receiving the results asynchronously into your arcmap server. Anyone have success with it?
http://www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000385.php
Snap : New Search Engine
May 18, 2006
Snap is something which google might become in near future, as everything is getting AJAX’ed nowadays ;). As the title suggests, It’s indeed a marvelous way of searching. With some of the top programmers behind the project, there is no wonder it does so well. Most of the menu and search features are AJAX enabled and is interesting to use and has shortcut keys feature.
Snap’s another great feature is Snap widgets
- Snap Coupon Widget : Snap automatically coupons / special offers relavant to the search result.
- Snap Navigation/Company Widget : Snap’s first result on a company or navigation search will be a 360° view.
- Snap Map Widget : Typing the Zip code of a city returns a map.
- Snap Weather Widget : Typing the Zip code of a city with keyword “weather” gets you the weather report.
Google AJAX development toolkit
May 18, 2006
Google donates OpenSource software development tool with all the AJAX fun in it, makes creating AJAX applications much easier. With Google Web Toolkit (Beta) , you can develop and debug your own AJAX applications in Java code using the Java development tools of your choice. When you deploy your application to production, the GWT compiler simply translates your Java application to browser-compliant JavaScript and HTML.
The new MSN look
May 16, 2006
The popular portal from Microsoft has realeased a new version! There is a number of improvements too the looks including changeable stylesheets, and a nice use of ajax. You can add new module to the home page, such as viewing your Hotmail Account Summary from within your homepage, theres also a nice weather module and a clever way too keep adding News Headlines! Its just a shame you cant move modules around like www.live.com
You can check it out at: www.MSN.com
Yahoo Launches New Homepage
May 16, 2006
The new Yahoo homepage has recently launched for public beta! It can be viewed now to anyone using IE or Firefox (up to version 1.5) at www.yahoo.com/preview There are a number of changes too the looks, including a bigger search bar, and intelligent use of Ajax to make the page more interactive (mouse over “mail” in the right sidebar, for example).Key changes include a “personal assistant”, which is a preview area to see recent emails, your online friends list from Yahoo Instant Messenger and other information (traffic, weather, etc.).
Check it out at: Yahoo.com/preview
Ajax script resources
May 15, 2006
Working with Ajax? (Asynchronous Javascript and XML) Especially in web applications? Check out the web applications and scripts, coding secrets, and tips on the following web sites. As Ajax grows, so will these resources, so its highly recommended to bookmark them: (also great sites for HTML codes, CGI, Perl, Javascript, XML, and other coding scripts)
The Javascript Source: http://javascript.internet.com/ajax/
The Javascript Forum: http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=3
Ajaxed: http://www.ajaxed.com/
Open Cube: www.opencube.com
Javascript Kit: www.javascriptkit.com
and don’t forget my Yahoogroups web-design support group at www.yahoogroups.com/ “web-design”
Get Help With Ajax Freaks
May 10, 2006
While surfing the web I came across a great tutorial site for users of Ajax. Ajax Freaks is an informational website and you can use it while you are learning or if your still in the development stage.
They have over 200 articles, and they also have forums, downloads, scripts and tutorials. If you are completely unsure what Ajax is, try starting here and reading a few articles tutorials.
@Mail Ajax Upgrade
May 10, 2006
@Mail has just done a major upgrade to their programs and in it they have now included the Ajax interface.
Features include message-drag and drop to folders, emails retrieved from the server via XML and displayed on the Webmail interface directly via the DOM. Message cache support via Ajax is included, to avoid requesting the same data from the server. Live spell-check support for composing emails via Ajax for highlighting misspelt words.
Here are some previews:
XAP - eXtensible Ajax Platform
May 9, 2006
A project proposal from Apache …
XAP is to provide an XML-based declarative framework for building, deploying and maintaining rich, interactive, Ajax-powered web applications. A basic principal of XAP is to leverage existing Ajax projects such as Apache Kabuki and Dojo, as well as other community efforts such as Eclipse openAjax. It aims to be pluggable with various Ajax toolkits, reduce the need of scripting and solve the development challenge as well as application maintenance challenges associated with Ajax programming.
http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/XapProposal
Beeplet : Timed alert
May 9, 2006
Beeplet is more than just an alerting service. You can access the the alerts by RSS feeds in three manners, precisely on time , day by day and a complete list of all youralerts . Yet another site with good use of Css with AJAX. It offers Alerts by mail. Instant messenger alerts are yet to be launched. Beeplet also offers a small code for website owners to put the alerts on their websites
