1. $.post("Service", { param : "value"}, function (data) {
2.     alert(data);
3. });

I am able to pull out the values just fine using Request["param"].

Now if I'm using :

1. $.ajax({
2.       type: "POST"
3.       url : "Service",
4.       data : ({ param : "value" }),
5.       contentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8",
6.        dataType: "json",
8.        success: function(data) {
9.                     alert(data);      
10.         }
11. });

I am not able to find the values in Request,Request.Form, Request.Params or anywhere.

Is there a Difference I'm missing in the two ways to do this. I though $.post was just shorthand for $.ajax.