How to make all connected browsers reload initiated by a server-side event

Question

Suppose there is a webpage with dynamically generated content -- say a div containing the current number of connected browsers. When the count changes on the server I want all connected browsers to reload the count so that everyone sees the increment/decrement.

What's the best way to accomplish this?

Keywords: ajax, broadcast, browser, div, jquery

Answer 1

I think COMET might be what you're looking for. Web Sockets would be ideal but lack of browser adoption wouldn't make it practical right now.