Pro Ajax and the .NET 2.0 Platform will help you get a firm grasp on the dynamic tools that are available now. you'll be ready for next generation web development in a surprisingly short amount of time. you'll get an introductory look at Microsoft's Atlas and how it holds up against Ajax. you'll have a chance to build an Atlas application as well and decide for yourself whether Atlas is the right fit for your development work. The book discusses where Ajax came from, what it comprises, and how we can implement modern thirdparty Ajax libraries. The technology is ever changing. Many of the chapters have real-world application, and you may find yourself coming back to the book as a reference for future projects.