The document provides an overview of using XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) to power a website with real-time data. It discusses the old methods of refreshing pages, introduces XMPP as an open protocol for messaging, and shows examples of using XMPP for pubsub, multi-user chat, and sending messages. It also covers installing an Openfire server, configuring Apache as a proxy, and using libraries like XMPPHP, Jaxl, and Strophe.js to connect and send messages with XMPP from client-side code.