Table of Contents

Introducing .NET.- The .NET Framework.- The Visual Basic Language.- Types, Objects, and Namespaces.- Developing ASP.NET Applications.- Visual Studio.- Web Form Fundamentals.- Web Controls.- State Management.- Error Handling, Logging, and Tracing.- Deploying ASP.NET Applications.- Building Better Web Forms.- Validation.- Rich Controls.- User Controls and Graphics.- Styles, Themes, and Master Pages.- Website Navigation.- Working with Data.- ADO.NET Fundamentals.- Data Binding.- The Data Controls.- Files and Streams.- XML.- Website Security.- Security Fundamentals.- Membership.- Profiles.- Advanced ASP.NET.- Component-Based Programming.- Caching.- ASP.NET AJAX.

About the Author

Matthew MacDonald is an author,educator, and MCSD developer who has a passion for emerging technologies. He isthe author of more than a dozen books about .NET programming. In a dimly-remembered past life, he studied English literature and theoretical physics.