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FAQ Topic - How do I download a page to a variable?
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Although ` XMLHttpRequest ` can be used to download
entire pages, it is often used for downloading small pieces
of data that can be used to update the current page.

http://jibbering.com/2002/4/httprequest.html

http://www.ajaxtoolbox.com/


The complete comp.lang.javascript FAQ is at
http://jibbering.com/faq/

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