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From Adobe.com: Macromedia coined the phrase "Rich Internet Application" in early 2001 after seeing what developers and designers were building in Macromedia Flash.
Macromedia coined the phrase "Rich Internet Application" (RIA) in
early 2001 after seeing what developers and designers were building in
Macromedia Flash. It was clear that these applications extended the
design limitations and interaction constraints of traditional HTML
applications.
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They didn't require a full page refresh when users interacted with them.
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They used network bandwidth efficiently, transmitting only the portion
of the data that changed and minimizing the transfer of layout
information.
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They contained a rich array of interactions that allowed end users to directly manipulate data.
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They seamlessly layered audio and video into the application's user interface.
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They clearly maintained their context as the user navigated through the application.
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And, of course, they supported high-fidelity printing.
The impact of Rich Internet Applications has been incredible, both in
breadth and depth. We're seeing everyone from Internet hobbyists to
large enterprises building RIAs—
and seeing their business improve dramatically as a result.
Source [David Wadhwani. Macromedia, 30 January 2006. http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/articles/flex2_intro.html]
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