Beginning dynamic Websites with ASP.NET Web Matrix

With this book and Web Matrix, you'll be developing your own powerful ASP.NET websites in no time.

You'll start at the beginning, learning how to create graphical web pages in Web Matrix. Then you'll use Visual Basic .NET and databases to add the dynamic features usually seen in expensive commercial websites. You'll finish by looking at some of the expert ASP.NET features - writing our own controls and web services.

Even if you've never programmed before, this book will take you right into the world of professional web development. You'll be amazed at how easy it is and how much you can do. What you will learn . . .

With this book, you will learn to:

• Go further than just static HTML websites, by using a programming language. We will get you building real dynamic websites right from the beginning
• Change the content of your pages quickly and easily by using databases. With this book, you'll learn how databases work, and how to make the most of them.
• Add interactivity to your website by creating your very own guest book, and allow people to leave message with emoticons.
• Create content you can distribute to other websites, and learn how to automatically update it all over the Web in one go!

Who is this book for?
Users of any edition of Microsoft Windows XP, or 2000 - ideal for beginners - no HTML knowledge is required.

Collaborators : James Greenwood, Alex Homer, Colt Kwong, and John West

Contents

• Introduction
• Installing and Exploring Web Matrix
• Writing your First ASP.NET Web Page
• Creating Web Pages
• Writing Code
• Storing Different Types of Data
• Working with Collections of Data
• Debugging and Error Handling
• Working with Databases
• Displaying Data
• Working with Data
• Linking to Pages and Files
• Reusable Content
• Case Study Part 1: Extending Your Web Application
• Case Study Part 2: Identifying Your Users
• Remembering Your Visitors
• Web Services
• Beyond Web Matrix

• Appendix
• Index