AJAX is a techniques which is used to allow a website to interact with a server without reloading the page by pressing the refresh button on the browser. The data can be extracted from the server while the page is still loaded, and can be displayed on the web page.
As a resuls the AJAX Application based website are faster and more responsive user interfaces than the traditional website model. AJAX, is a web development technique for creating interactive web applications which are more user friendly and lower the response time of information for user. The main crux lies in the fact that the data is exchanged behind the scene using API's using Javascript and XML, to avoid reloading of page every time a user makes an action.
Advantages of AJAX Technology
Increasing Web Usability of a Web Application to a great extent.
Reducing the response time for better user experience.
Ability to provide more desktop-like user interfaces.