[jQuery] idiot requests SIMPLE ajax explanation!

[jQuery] idiot requests SIMPLE ajax explanation!


I'm embarrassed. I used to cheerfully mix PHP with Javascript, but now
I don't understand the terminology! I see the advantages of
'asynchronous' data exchange and I would like some of that .... but I
can't for the life of me understand what to do!!
Does anybody know where to find a REALLY SIMPLE, step-by-step
explanation?
Supposing I eventually get to grips with this, has anybody (Mike
Alsup!) written a REALLY simple explanation of the Taconite plugin, as
that's where I'm heading?
Thank you [blushes]
Cherry.