How will a search engine read data from my Ajax-based webapp?

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Published on 2010-05-07T23:00:24Z Indexed on 2010/05/07 23:08 UTC
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OK, not entirely related to programming, so I'm sorry. But I'd like to know about this:

So I've got a webapp. There's one column where a list of results are fetched from the database. When you click one, jQuery fetches the information associated with that result and puts it into the second column - all without a refresh and using Ajax.

Is it possible for Google to still read it etc.? I understand it can follow links... but presumably not Javascript actions etc.?

If this is the case, what do other Ajax-heavy websites do about search engine optimisation?

Jack

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