I need a simple ajax example

[busboy]

I have thousands of testimonials in my database. Here is just one example:

http://www.oil-testimonials.com/essential-oils/2620

I want my registered users to have the ability to add some of these testimonials to their "favorites" list. This will involve creating a new table that links the user ID to the testimony ID.

I've seen on some sites, like amazon.com, where you can click a link to say that a review has been helpful. Instead of the whole page reloading, I think it uses ajax to update the database. I would like to offer something similar on my site.

Does anyone have a very basic example they could share on how this could be accomplished? Or maybe a website you could point me to?

Thanks!

[UFTimmy]

Google is going to be your friend for this. Just find one that shows how Ajax works to send the request. Then figure out what information you need to pass and write the script that updates the database.

[busboy]

Google is going to be my friend for this? I don't understand.

[AnthonySterling]

Sitepoint's very own Ajax tutorial should get you going...

[UFTimmy]

Google is going to be my friend for this? I don't understand.

There are tons of Ajax examples out there already. It's not practical for someone to create one from scratch.

If you have not googled, do so now. If you have and you still don't understand them, then it's time to come and ask questions about the specific things you don't understand.