Should I use an HTTP GET or POST for my AJAX calls?
January 16, 2008 · Filed Under AJAX Interview Questions, Placement Questions
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AJAX requests should use an HTTP GET request when retrieving data where the data will not change for a given request URL. An HTTP POST should be used when state is updated on the server. This is in line with HTTP idempotency recommendations and is highly recommended for a consistent web application architecture
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