Where do i start?

**Procode** · Sep 11, 2007, 17:35

Hello, i always wanted to learn AJAX, as already I have gotten pretty good in PHP. I am not sure where to start exactly though. Do i have to learn JavaScript first? or should i just start with AJAX tutorials. Any specific sites you feel helped you a lot and you would like to share. Please do. No book suggestions for now, as i want to learn online. Thank you.

**TheAnarchist** · Sep 11, 2007, 18:56

Javascript is an integral part of AJAX. AJAX is not a technology on its own - it is a concept comprising of Javascript, XML, information to be sent and received, and some sort of server-side application or language.

I would suggest that you do take the time to learn Javascript (at least to a basic level) before you dive into AJAX. I would also suggest that you take the time to learn about XML too.

Sitepoint sells books on the topics of Javascript [1] [2] and AJAX [1].

Edit: Ignore the book suggestions, I only just saw the last bit of your post then. In the meantime, take a look at W3Schools.