Week 11 – Multiplicity (Google’s AJAX)
As I’m sure you have noticed (from my previous post and experience), Google has implemented a feature to users so that they can find what they want a lot quicker. It uses a technology called AJAX and now Google has created their own search API which utilises the very handy technology. This tool is currently implemented in to Google’s search box on their home page. As a user enters characters in to the search field the page sends tiny requests to the Google server which are called post backs. Google then returns a list box which shows common search strings which match what the user has typed in (sort of like an auto complete feature).
The video below takes an in depth look at Google’s search API and they’re encouraging developers to use it.
[Youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU_1_DrP04I]
