Really Simple History

Bookmarking and Browser History for Ajax

What is RSH?

Really Simple History (RSH) is a lightweight JavaScript library for the management of bookmarking and browser history in Ajax/DHTML applications. RSH serializes application data in an internal JavaScript cache so that bookmarks and the back button can be used to return your application to an earlier state.

Originally developed by Brad Neuberg in 2005, RSH has won a large user base for its simplicity, ease of use and lack of dependency on any specific Ajax framework. It’s written in plain old JavaScript and can be included on any site according to the terms of its BSD license.

In September 2007, Brian Dillard, a Pathfinder Development alum, came on board as maintainer and ongoing code steward for the project. A new version, with support for additional modern browsers (IE7, Safari, Opera), is now available as RSH 0.6. The final version of 0.6 was released on December 3, 2007.

Quick Links

• Current stable production release
• Usage instructions and examples
• Overview and version history
• Google Group for RSH
• Ajax bookmarking links page
• RSH tag on Brian’s Blog, Agile Ajax

Training and Consulting

We now provide consulting and training services for Really Simple History.

To find out how we can help you use history management in your Ajax applications, contact us.