Traditionally websites work by the user entering information and clicking on a submit button. This information is sent to a server in the "ether" to be processed while the user sits and waits for a response. This provides a poor experience and is a criticism typically raised about web applications.

dolitl is asynchronous, in that the sending of information and the receiving of responses are not strictly tried together. This means that clicking a button does not stop you clicking on something else and continuing work in another area. When a response is received, it will be displayed to you in a non-obtrusive manner that does not interfere with your current task.