Google has released a new Ajax Search API. This new API allows you to build custom search pages that utilizes Ajax to display results from several Google sources without reloading the page.
The API is very powerful and allows several options to customize not only the sources that are searched, but how the results are displayed and used. Results can be returned in linear or tabbed displays. Local, Web, Video and Blog searches are supported.
Check out the Google AJAX Search API and make sure to subscribe to the Google AJAX Search API Blog to keep up to date with all new information and releases.
Google AJAX Search Blog
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It’s always interesting to watch how new technologies get incorporated to major sites. The Amazon Online reader looks like an excellent implementation of Ajax and Web 2.0.
Just look for the Search Inside graphic attached to any item. Once activated, the search inside Ajax system allows you to see different parts of the book. Each item is a little different and can include the covers, table of contents and excerpts.
This type system would be very helpful on intranets allowing company employees to browse through documentation and files.
Click on the graphic to launch the reader and see for yourself.
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The WSCraft website boasts the ability to develop powerful internet and intranet solutions with just HTML familiarity. Tools like this are essential to today’s development climate. For the individual or smaller group developers it is hard to stay up to date with all the tools and keep a good creative development mentality at the same time. WSCraft licenses run from $35 to $659. The requirements for installation include PHP 4.2 or above, # mySQL 4.0 or above and Zend Optimizer installed.
As a development platform, WSCraft enables Web designers who are familiar with HTML to create/deploy powerful dynamic sites without a programmer. As a content management system, WSCraft helps businesses effectively manage content.
Source : Press Release: Atom Limited Releases WSCraft Content Management Suite
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