# Introduction

## About

The Rich Ajax Platform enables developers to build rich, Ajax-enabled Web applications by using the Eclipse development model. User interfaces can be developed using a widget toolkit with SWT API, JFace, and databinding. Applications can be composed of OSGi bundles and also use the well known Eclipse extension points. They even can, but do not have to use the Eclipse Workbench. As an effect, existing RCP applications can be run as Web applications with only minor changes.

## Prerequisites

- All documents of the online help assume that you have downloaded the latest RAP Target Platform. The downloads and the installation instructions are available on our download page.

## Additional Information

- The most recent information regarding RAP can be found on the project web site.
- We collect answers to frequently asked questions in the RAP FAQ.
- Some information is also available on our wiki pages.
- If you are looking for help with a problem in RAP, you can go through the following checklist to find out where to get the answer or support you need.