Here is an alphabetical, short description of the libraries and frameworks mentioned in this chapter. Some of the descriptions are directly taken from the website where the library or framework is hosted and therefore, may sound a bit subjective. We provide a link to the website of each of the toolkits, to allow you to find out more.
ASP.NET AJAX is the free Microsoft AJAX framework for building highly interactive and responsive web applications that work across all popular browsers. The ASP.NET AJAX framework includes server-side ASP.NET AJAX, client-side ASP.NET AJAX, the AJAX Control Toolkit, and the jQuery library. ASP.NET AJAX enables developers to choose their preferred method of AJAX development, whether it is server-side programming, client-side programming, or a combination of both.
Obviously, ASP.NET AJAX depends on a Microsoft server environment, but Microsoft makes it possible to use the AJAX Library on any site by offering a Content Delivery...