JQuery & PHP - can I push from the server?

Question

I am just starting to look at JQuery; until now everything has been PHP.

Just curious: if the server detects an event and wants to update the user\'s browser, can I do s

Answer 1

Client has to poll, but you can do long polling, i.e. keep the request alive until the server has an event to push back (i.e. complete request).

Otherwise, you can use Web Sockets.