AJAX Based IM'S - A Hollistic Technical Preview

Ajax based IM's are the latest craze in web society. For starters AJAX is Asynchronous Java Script and XML. The instant messengers developed using this technology is fast recieving well acceptance as many websites are coming up with ready to be used modules (toolkit) for developers to develop their own Messengers or messenger modules on their personal website (Check out AboutUs section of WATblog.. U can find one). This article is a hollistic technical view of such messengers (ebuddy.com, meebo.com, koolim.com etc)