$.ajax( { url: \'\', \'data\': JSON.stringify({ }), \'type\': \'POST\', \'processData\': false, \'contentType\': \'application/json\', //typically \'application/x-www-form-urlencoded\', but the service you are calling may expect \'text/json\'... check with the service to see what they expect as content-type in the HTTP header. success: function (msg) { } } );