title: save to sql server database from client side
body: <p>I have a gridview with dropdownlist in it. When the user changes the item in the dropdownlist I want to save the new item in the database. I want this to happen using javascript and ajax like effect. </p>
  
  <p>I know how to access the dropdownlist inside gridview using javascript and I can get the new selectd item. </p>
  
  <p>How can I save it to database without server side code? I know one way of doing this is using web services. I just want to know if there is/are any other ways to do it. </p>