How do I go about making true ajax requests to an asp.net page? (Not update panels). I read this tutorial but couldn’t get it working. Is there a better approach? Or should this work?
http://encosia.com/2008/05/29/using-jquery-to-directly-call-aspnet-ajax-page-methods/
The standard today is using JSON to get the job done. That means you’ll be using JavaScript, and when you’re using JavaScript jQuery is your friend.
Here’s some example code that uses AJAX, jQuery, and a .NET Web Service. Learn it, love it, live it.