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Key Features and Benefits of Gaia Ajax

• An Open Source Ajax GUI Library for ASP.NET ( Dual Licensed )
• Allows you to write Ajax Web Applications purely in managed code on the server
  • C#, VB.NET, C++ or any other .NET managed language
• Offers a unique Serialization approach to keep state in the DOM
• Offers a server side model for doing Ajax in ASP.NET
• Offers scalability and high performance on the server
• Consumes little bandwith
• Ease of use
  • No UpdatePanels
  • No ScriptManager
  • No Javascript Knowledge Required
  • No WebServices Required
  • No Configuration
• Well documented API
• Visual Studio.NET Design Time Support ( 2005 & 2008 )
• Based on Standards
  • 100% XHTML compliant DOM structure
  • 100% compatible with FireFox, IE, Safari, Opera and Chrome
  • Supports Accessibility
  • Compatible with MONO. Works on a wide range of devices.
• All Widgets render markup visible for Search Engines.
• Ships with a nice looking skin/theme (Gaiax)
  • More skins and themes are in the loop
• Dedicated Support Team for Commercial Users
• Compatible with ASP.NET Controls, SharePoint, DotNetNuke, EpiServer, ScrewturnWiki, DotNetBlogEngine, Umbraco and a plethora of other frameworks
• Easy to Extend
  • Inherit directly from an existing control
  • Inherit from GaiaControl or GaiaWebControl building blocks
  • Inherit from HybridPanelBase to create a Composite Control that allows child widgets
• Leverage Aspects to add any behaviour to any Gaia Control.
• Includes powerful controls like Window, Accordion, TabControl, TreeView, Calendar, Timer, Panels, Toolbar, AutoCompleter, etc. See complete list of controls
• Offers an on-demand rendering infrastructure and dynamic inclusion of resources.
• ViewState is updated partially in Ajax callbacks.
• Promotes code reuse through an elegant code model. No need to introduce custom hacks with javascript, webservices and similar constructs.
• Royalty free distribution for Developer licenses
• Vibrant Community with Forums, Wiki, Tracker and Blogs
• Extensive Demos and Samples