Prevent browser caching of AJAX call result

Question

It looks like if I load dynamic content using $.get(), the result is cached in browser.

Adding some random string in QueryString seems to solve this iss

Answer 1

A small addition to the excellent answers given: If you're running with a non-ajax backup solution for users without javascript, you will have to get those server-side headers correct anyway. This is not impossible, although I understand those that give it up ;)

I'm sure there's another question on SO that will give you the full set of headers that are appropriate. I am not entirely conviced miceus reply covers all the bases 100%.