Microsoft® Visual Web Developer™ 2008 Express Edition Step by Step Eric Griffin PDF

Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Web applications with Visual Web Developer 2008. Teach yourself Visual Web Developer 2008—one step at a time. Ideal for beginning developers who want to design modern, dynamic Web sites, this practical tutorial delivers hands-on guidance for creating data-driven pages that integrate Web services and ASP.NET controls. Discover how to: •Design a sample Web portal and configure site security •Use Master Pages to create a consistent look and feel •Attach a style sheet to an ASP.NET page and apply styles •Use server controls for greater flexibility and maintainability •Incorporate HTML and JavaScript editing capabilities •Create a database and design a user interface to manage it •Construct a Web service and use it in an ASP.NET page •Embed Microsoft Popfly™ mashups—and integrate APIs and data—without coding