* Comprehensive book¿ includes discussion of the key database, and XML principles you need to know in order to be effective with ASP.NET
* Teaches correct techniques such as the use of "object orientation" and "code behind" from the beginning rather than fake it with simplified techniques that won¿t work well in real life; Emphasizes "best practices" at all times
* Most up to date and comprehensive Beginning ASP NET book out there

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.

One ASP.NET Introduction.- 1 The .NET Framework.- 2 Setting Up Internet Information Services and ASP.NET.- 3 Learning the Visual Basic .NET Language.- 4 Types, Objects, and Namespaces.- Two Developing ASP.NET Applications.- 5 ASP.NET Applications.- 6 Web Form Fundamentals.- 7 Web Controls.- 8 Using Visual Studio .NET.- 9 Validation and Rich Controls.- 10 State Management.- 11 Tracing, Logging, and Error Handling.- 12 Deploying ASP.NET.- Three Working with Data.- 13 Introducing ADO .NET.- 14 ADO .NET Data Access.- 15 Data Binding.- 16 The DataList, DataGrid, and Repeater.- 17 Files, Streams, and E-mail.- 18 Using XML.- Four Web Services.- 19 Web Services Architecture.- 20 Creating Web Services.- 21 Using Web Services.- Five Advanced ASP.NET.- 22 Component-Based Programming.- 23 Custom Controls.- 24 Caching and Performance Tuning.- 25 Implementing Security.- 26 The IBuySpy Case Studies.- Six ASP.NET Reference.- 27 HTML Server Controls.- 28 Web Controls.- 29 Configuration Files.