Ajax isn't a technology. It's really several technologies, each flourishing in its own right, coming together in powerful new ways.

I'm not sure that you can say definitively that some roles are better filled by consultants, but I would say that some projects are better handled by consultants.

My job involves a lot of different skills now - I'm as much entrepreneur and management consultant as anything else these days - but IA is still my favorite part of the work I do.

Effective communication is a key factor in the success of your product.

Google is making a huge investment in developing the Ajax approach.

User-centered design means understanding what your users need, how they think, and how they behave - and incorporating that understanding into every aspect of your process.

Ajax isn't a technology. It's really several technologies, each flourishing in its own right, coming together in powerful new ways.