This document provides an overview of ASP.NET AJAX with Visual Studio 2008, including: 1) Benefits of using ASP.NET AJAX such as asynchronous JavaScript calls that reduce page loads and improve the user experience. 2) Key concepts of ASP.NET AJAX including UpdatePanels, triggers, and client-side JavaScript libraries. 3) Differences between client-centric and server-centric programming models in ASP.NET AJAX.