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AJAX: XMLHttpRequest Vs. iFrames
There is not better or worse when comparing these two techniques, but they are certainly different. While both of them allow you to communicate with the server in the background, you should choose the appropriate for your situation.
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You forgot to mention a disadvantage of xmlHttpRequest that is a major issue for me: You can't(at least not directly) run scripts that are returned as part of the response.

I can not read your story. Your ads are too intrusive. Bye

Should you use the old iFrame tricks or the new XMLHttpRequest? There is not better or worse when comparing these two techniques, but they are certainly different. While both of them allow you to communicate with the server in the background, you should choose the appropriate for your situation.


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