If someone knows, how does Google make their iGoogle layout? (Where you can drag around windows?), is that some form of javascript?
I am learning PHP, but I want something that would I can actually create more of a... Browser GUI, if you can understand my crappy terminology. Kind of like...
[EDIT: A better example] http://www.google.com/ig
https://www.youos.com/
[EDIT: I really don't want to create a "WEB OS", but the ability of making a gui for my applications, where users can open / close / resize / create new windows seems like quite a nice feature.]
I've been looking around, and it seems like it uses AJAX.
From what I understand, it uses some kind of iframe technique. Does that mean I can use PHP to actually SHOW the information, and use AJAX to give it a more "gui" kind of feel?
Are these kinds of setups recommended? (I mean, is it "function able", or is it more of a "proof of concept" idea?)
I would LOVE to experiment with AJAX (if this will help me towards "web based gui", seems like quite a cool way to build web based applications.)
Can anyone give me more insight?
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 Aug 22 2007, 8:02 pm (Edited on Aug 22 2007, 8:09 pm)
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Aug 22 2007, 8:14 pm
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Nadrew
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AJAX is what they use to update the site without reloading the page, all of the resizing and moving stuff is handled by CSS and javascript.
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Is there a specified term for the moving and resizing in that kind of way?
And everytime I move and resize the window, I need to update it with AJAX correct? Seems kind of too much trouble to go through. Would you suggest using something like this in a actual development environment? | |
I was interested in this at one point, myself. Here's the best article I found on the subject: http://www.codeproject.com/Ajax/MakingGoogleIG.asp
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check out eyeOS http://eyeos.org/
it's really cool, and has been a feature for digitalBYOND accounts for quite a while. (ok i haven't been very vocal about it, but several people use it on the server). i plan to upgrade to the new 1.1 this week. | |
eyeos's host sucked after the newest version
I cant seem to figure out how to add apps to my account | |
Atomic1fire wrote:
eyeos's host sucked after the newest version that's usually taken care of by the host or 'root' user. adding apps are done under 'System Preferences->Admin tab->Launch eyeSoft'. after adding apps, they appear under 'applications'. | |