Couple of things.  Some of which were already mentioned by other members.


AJAX calls via XMLHttpRequest will not work across domains.  In other words, your AJAX code cannot call 196.34.92.60 from jsfiddle.net.  They are different domains. 
Your browser is returning XML since it is sending "Accepts: text\html" as a header.  jQuery will resolve this issue as it uses application\json in the request (unless you specify otherwise).


So issue 2 is already fixed.  Issue 1 can be resolved by using JSONP.  You should just need to add ?callback=? to the end of your url.  However, read through the documentation on jQuery's site for a full overview.

Go to this URL and search the page for "JSONP" http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.getJSON/

Comsuming RESTful service in javascript
Some people refer to tires that are more resistant to punctures as "puncture proof" tires.
For example: Specialized All Condition Armadillo Tyre

Even though these tires are not really puncture proof, they do reduce a lot the chances of puncturing. So the advantage is obvious.

Apparently, they're not too expensive compared to regular tires. So, I was wondering why people would choose not to use these more resistant tires. What are their disadvantages?
