Why is jQuery so widely adopted versus other Javascript frameworks? [closed]

Answer 1

I have not looked at MooTools in a while either. But here are my points for JQuery:

1. Consistent programming model (there is a JQuery way that works)
2. Excellent documentation. When I started JQuery had the best documentation out there.
3. Extensive 3rd party plugings
4. Microsoft support -- I am an asp.net developer, this helps ease clients minds. Plus it ships with my tools now.
5. Lots of getting started guides.
6. JQuery's website looks nicer than MooTool's web site. I'm sorry that matters, but it does. Remember, many of these tools need to appeal to designers as well as developers.