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Writing client web applications that use XMLHttpRequest (also known as the XMLHTTP object in Internet Explorer) object can be tricky given restrictions imposed by web browsers on network connections across domains. This article on Yahoo Developer Network describes the issue in simple, easy to understand language and provides couple of possible solutions. More on Yahoo Dev Network