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Dynamic data is an important part of any Palm webOS application to keep the user connected and in touch, while local data is critical for offline access and a responsive user experience. In this chapter, weâve looked at both topics and used the Depot and Cookie objects, along with Prototypeâs Ajax functions and the HTML 5 database APIs. Managing your data in an efficient way is as fundamental to a great user experience as the powerful UI functions.

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