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There is quite a debate when using Ajax/DHTML on whether to use DOM nodes or innerHTML. I've been a follower of innerHTML, not only because it's easier, not only because you reuse the same view layer, but now also because it's indisputably faster.
When using an MVC architecture, it's easier to reuse partial UI's by rendering them as usual and injecting them into the page using innerHTML. That has been the philosophy of Rails, and mine when coding any Model-Glue / MachII project using Ajax.
Check out this benchmark and see for yourself...

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Rob Gonda is an industry visionary and thought leader, speaks on emerging technologies conferences nationwide, and combines unique approaches to technology and marketing strategies. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of the AJAX Developer’s Journal, an Advanced Certified Coldfusion Developer, member of the Adobe Community Experts, frequent contributor to the CFDJ and ADJ, co-author of Real-World AJAX: Secrets of the Masters, author of AjaxCFC, holds a BS in computer science and engineering and an MBA with a specialization in entrepreneurship. Rob recently joined Sapient from ichameleon/group/ where he was a founding partner and chief technical officer. He is part of the global technology leadership team, and brings with him over ten years of experience in web development and 360 marketing campaigns for clients such as Adobe, Coca-Cola, Guinness, Toyota, Taco Bell, NBC, and others. He specializes in emerging technologies, marketing strategy, social media, and he is currently fascinated with rich internet applications, service oriented architecture, mobile, agile methodology, automation, behavioral targeting, multi-channel synergy, and identifying new trends. Rob’s mission is to develop forward-thinking expertise that will ensure clients are always on par with rapidly changing technologies and maintain its ethos of evolving. You can reach him at rob[at]robgonda[dot]com and read his blog is at http://www.robgonda.com
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There is quite a debate when using Ajax/DHTML on whether to use DOM nodes or innerHTML. I've been a follower of innerHTML, not only because it's easier, not only because you reuse the same view layer, but now also because it's indisputably faster. |
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