Comparison of AJAX frameworks for ASP.NET
Abstract: In this article author provides a comparison of 8 major Ajax.NET frameworks including, ComfortASP.NET, MagicAJAX.NET, ZumiPage, ATLAS,OutPost, FastPage, Telerik r.a.d., ajax, Anthem Panel. The article is not new one. However, the info is very valuable.
First, let me explain why only these Frameworks are included although there is a lot more AJAX stuff for ASP.NET out there. All the frameworks listed here have one unique AJAX feature: They allow updating page content without programming AJAX directly - i call it indirect AJAX programming - a compareable concept is called Hijax. To make it concrete: Direct AJAX programming would mean dealing with client scripts, DHTML, method proxies, client side rendering and so on... Another important property the framework must have is the ability to support non-AJAX controls and enhance them with AJAX features. Therefore, frameworks that supply only controls with built in AJAX-features (Buttons, Trees, Grids, Lists and so on...) are not included in the comparison. Please drop me a note if I forgot a framework that also allows indirect AJAX programming.
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