ASP.NET Web Development with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004

ASP. NET IS NOT ONLY the latest version of Microsoft's Active Server Pages {ASP), it is a whole new programming concept altogether. This incredibly popular server-side scripting language is based on the .NET Framework, and it com- bines unrivalled developer productivity with performance and reliability. Dream weaver MX 2004 is the newest version of the popular integrated web site design tool. It enables quick and efficient web site design and programming and comes with built -in support for ASP. NET and Xl\11 web services. Whether you are an experienced ASP.NET developer and Dreamweaver user or a beginner, this book guides you through the web-development process at the right level. It shows you how to rapidly develop ASP.NET web applications with a minimum of effort. You learn about the .NET Framework, how ASP.NET fits in and interacts with other components, and how to master the ASP.NET controls via Dreamweaver MX 2004. In summary, this book covers: * The .NET Framework * Using and extending the Dreamweaver MX 2004 interface * ASP.NET programming in VB .NET * Using and expanding ASP.NET controls * Interacting with databases * Using server behaviors in Dreamweaver MX 2004 * Creating data-driven ASP.NET applications * Incorporating Xl\11 web services * Coding with best practice principles Let's get started with an introduction to the new Dreamweaver MX 2004.