AJAX/jQuery is not limited to any specific “area” like plugins or widgets, in fact some plugins consist solely of widgets (although afaik the converse cannot be said). This Smashing article might be a good primer. When you finish with that then check out Gary Cao’s WordPress + AJAX tips and come back with a more specific question.
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