I'm working on getting my javascript experience up a notch.
I've got the basic Idea of what I want to do.

I want to make an automated javascript that calls to a php page.

This php page would generate an array with new notifications for it to display.

Now I need a push into the right direction, maybe some existing script to start with.
I've been digging arround in jquery and prototype for ajax solutions but don't get much further.

My main questions:

**How can I pull data from another page or file anyways?**

**In what format should the data be supplied?**

**Is there an existing script that I could start of?**

Anyways, Thanks for your time!