With this book, web developers can build engaging and interactive sites and applications using Microsoft's latest web development tools -- ASP.NET 2.0 and the new ASP.NET AJAX framework. You learn to create applications that have all the great tricks you see on popular commercial web sites, such as order forms and the ability to interact with a database. And you can build pages that display information interactively without a page refresh. This straightforward tutorial explains how.Learning ASP.NET 2.0 with AJAX helps you master the concepts and techniques of Microsoft's tools with plenty of annotated examples, review quizzes, web construction exercises and chapter summaries, so you can practice new skills and test your understanding as you go. With it, you'll learn to:Master the fundamental skills of ASP.NET 2.0 to build professional quality web applicationsIntegrate new Ajax tools and CSS with ASP.NET 2.0 for flashier and more interactive sitesBuild applications with minimal coding using Visual Studio or its free counterpart, Visual Web DeveloperConnect your site with a database so that users can retrieve, interact and save dataDebug your application, deal with unexpected problems, and protect your site from malicious usersUse the community-maintained ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit to extend the controls that come with ASP.NET AJAXUse personalization tools to give your site a customized look for each userIdeal for beginning web developers, or those who are new to ASP.NET, this book gets you involved with your own learning through hands-on lessons that are clear and to the point. You get the chance to try out new techniques on the spot. Want to join the world of modern web development? This book will get you started. źródło opisu: Helion źródło okładki: Helion