1. 1 What is JQuery

2. jQuery is a fast and concise JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax* interactions for rapid web development. jQuery is designed to change the way that you write JavaScript. http://jquery.com/ 2 AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is “a group of interrelated Web development techniques used to create interactive web applications or rich Internet applications” http://tinyurl.com/p722qms http://tinyurl.com/p722qms

3. 3 Some Info jQuery is a cross-browser JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML. It was released in January 2006 Used by over 55% of the 10,000 most visited websites, jQuery is the most popular JavaScript library in use today. jQuery is free, open source software,

4. The jQuery library is a single JavaScript file, containing all of its common DOM, event, effects, and Ajax functions. It can be included within a web page by linking to a local copy, or to one of the many copies available from public servers. Details of linking to Google public jquery https://developers.google.com/speed/libraries/devguide 4 The Library

5. Because of jQuery's architecture, other developers can use its constructs to create plug- in code to extend its functionality. Currently there are thousands of jQuery plug-ins available on the web that cover a wide range of functionality such as Ajax helpers, webservices, datagrids, dynamic lists, XML and XSLT tools, drag and drop, events, cookie handling, modal windows, even a jQuery-based Commodore 64 emulator. http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/the-20-most-practical-and- creative-uses-of-jquery/http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/the-20-most-practical-and- creative-uses-of-jquery/ 5 jQuery plug-ins