Mastering Web Development with Microsof Visual Studio 2005 -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- So What's in Visual Studio for Me? -- Goals for Writing this Book -- Who Should Read This Book? -- Getting the Source Code -- Conventions Used in This Book -- Part I: Discovering Visual Web Developer -- Chapter 1: Working with Visual Web Developer -- Introducing Visual Web Developer -- Understanding the ASP.NET 2.0 Difference -- Performing the Visual Web Developer Setup -- Using the IDE -- Working with the Personal Web Site Starter Kit -- Defining the Enterprise Web Project -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 2: Creating a Simple Application -- Using the Built-in Web Server -- Working with the Browser Emulator -- Understanding Save/Refresh Style Page Development -- Working with Control SmartTags -- Using Internet Information Server -- Designing Your Application Using Visio -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 3: Using Server Explorer -- Understanding Server Explorer -- Working with Event Logs -- Working with Performance Counters -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Part II: Using Built-in Features -- Chapter 4: Working with ASP.NET 2.0 Master Pages and Themes -- Understanding Master Pages -- Designing Master Pages -- Creating a Project with Master Pages -- Understanding Themes -- Designing Your Own Themes -- Creating a Simple Project Using Themes -- Working with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) -- Working with Microsoft Using the Web Toolbar -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 5: Building Intelligent Pages -- Understanding Server-side Intelligence -- Detecting the Client Configuration -- Working with Forms -- Using XML Instead of HTML for Web Pages -- Developing a Privacy Policy -- Creating a Safe Environment for User Data -- Defining Your Development Goals.

Chapter 6: Working with Scripts -- Understanding Client-side Intelligence -- Using Basic Scripting Principles -- Working with Controls -- Storing and Deleting Cookies -- Using WebParts to Automate User Customizations -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Part III: Creating Simple but Effective Pages -- Chapter 7: Creating Feedback Forms -- Understanding the Need for Feedback Forms -- Targeting Feedback Forms to Meet Specific Needs -- Creating a User Satisfaction Form -- Creating a Help Request Form -- Developing a Beneficial Suggestion Form -- Deciding between Required and Optional Data -- Devising Methods of Reducing Repeat Input -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 8: Developing a Site Search -- Understanding the Site Search Types -- Creating a Custom Site Search -- Using Google to Create a Site Search -- Discovering Site Maps -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 9: Using Pop-ups and Redirection -- Understanding User Concerns over Pop-ups and Redirection -- Creating a Pop-up Form -- Using Pop-up Forms -- Using Meta Refresh for Redirection -- Employing Server-side Redirection -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Part IV: Working with Dynamic Data -- Chapter 10: Developing Simple Database Applications -- Understanding the New SQL Server 2005 Features -- Working with SQL Server 2005 -- Creating a Database Connection -- Designing a Database -- Relying on Code-free Data Binding -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 11: Using SQL Server 2005 Efficiently -- Accessing the Database from Visual Studio -- Creating a Blank Database -- Creating and Accessing Stored Procedures -- Using Views -- Using XML Support -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 12: Creating an ASP.NET Crystal Reports Web Site -- Creating the RPT File -- Developing the Output Page -- Defining Your Development Goals.

Chapter 13: Developing Multi-tier Applications -- Binding with Middle Tier Objects -- Working with Multiple Device Types -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Part V: Developing Full-blown Web Applications -- Chapter 14: Designing Dynamic Pages with Pizzazz -- Combining Themes, Scripts, and Other Techniques -- Creating Special Effects -- Creating a Dynamic Presentation -- Working with WebParts -- Working with Media -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 15: Working with Client-side Controls -- Understanding User Concerns about Controls -- Creating a Control -- Deploying a Component or Control to the Client -- Considering the Security Issues of Using Controls -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 16: Creating a Shopping Cart Application -- Understanding the Alternatives to a Custom Application -- Developing a Merchandizing Plan -- Creating the Required Databases -- Designing Appropriate Management Applications -- Creating the Front End Pages -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Part VI: The Finishing Touches: Debug, Secure, and Distribute Your Application -- Chapter 17: Debugging Your Applications -- Understanding Why Debugging Is Important -- Using the Visual Web Developer 2005 Debugging Features -- Managing Breakpoints -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 18: Designing Secure Applications -- Understanding the Common Security Issues -- Creating a Security Plan -- Configuring ASP.NET -- Checking All Incoming Data -- Hardening Your Applications against Outside Intrusion -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 19: Optimizing Your Applications -- Working with Performance Counters -- Creating Custom Performance Counters -- Analyzing Your Application -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 20: Creating Downloadable Applications -- Considering Potential Security Problems.

Considering Client-side Setup and Configuration Issues -- Using the Class Diagram (CD) File -- Creating Standard Components -- Creating Standard Controls -- Using the FileUpload Control -- Designing Custom SmartTags -- Developing Downloadable Application Alternatives -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 21: Creating Accessible Pages -- Reasons to Design with Accessibility in Mind -- Making Controls Accessible -- Organizing the Web Page -- Working with Graphics -- Using the Tag -- Testing Your Page for Accessibility Errors -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Part VII: Application Development Within the Corporate Environment -- Chapter 22: Developing Interoperable Applications -- Understanding the .NET/Java Development Scenario -- Using the Web Services Solution -- Using the Bridging Solution -- Using the Cross-Compiler Solution -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 23: Using the Team Development Tools -- Understanding the Visual Studio 2005 Team Features -- Working with Visual SourceSafe (VSS) -- Working with Distributed System Designers -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 24: Converting Visual Studio 2003 Applications -- Understanding the Process Is One Way -- Overcoming Potential Conversion Problems -- Testing the Converted Application -- Exporting Templates -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Chapter 25: Moving to Visual Studio 2005 -- Preserving Your Code -- Testing Code in the New Environment -- Compiling Your Code Using ASPNet_Compiler.EXE -- Fixing File Association Problems -- Defining Your Development Goals -- Appendix A: A Guide to Common Development Errors -- Plan before You Write Code -- Avoid Performance Bottlenecks -- Keep Your Data Safe -- Work Smarter, Not Harder -- Use All Available Resources -- Appendix B: Working with Common Character Codes -- Direct Replacement Using a Chart.

Using Direct JavaScript Code -- Using Indirect JavaScript Code -- Appendix C: 52 Indispensable Visual Studio Tricks and Techniques -- Glossary -- Index.