This book will follow the proven pattern of its previous .NET 2.0 and .NET 1.1 editions, teaching novice users how to use ASP.NET by gradually building their knowledge of the technology up in a pyramidal fashion chapter by chapter. Comprehensively revised for both ASP.NET 3.5 and the new VB 9.0 language this book presents the easiest path to ASP.NET 3.5 mastery. This is one of the first books introducing novices to this important new technology area, and is written specifically in their coding language of preference. The book is written by a proven and award winning .NET author that has been following the technology release cycle since its inception.

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.

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.