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 does this book cover?
With this book, you will learn how 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.
Warning!
Microsoft has informed us that the version of MSDE distributed with this book is susceptible to the slammer worm. Microsoft is providing a patch for this version of MSDE at the following URL: http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/updates/sdkfix/default.asp.
If you have installed MSDE using the CD in the book, and wish to protect yourself from this virus, you should consider applying this patch. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - The best reference for ASP.Net Beginners
Great combination and perfect fit of beginning book and tool: ASP.Net Web Matrix. Excellent examples and basic ASP.Net concepts explanation.
Rating: - Not bad, good examples
This book is a not bad introduction to ASP.NET. The reason I purchased it is I really needed to master Web Matrix ASAP and Mr. Sussman's book was quite helpful in accomplishing that goal. Of course, it is better to begin with Visual Studio since Web Matrix is somewhat limited resemblance of Visual Studuo but Web Matrix has something nobody could resist - it is free. Make sure you learn as profoundly as possible chapters about datagrids and reusable content; these two are absolutely irreplaceble ... Read More
Rating: - A Thorough Introduction to Interactive Websites
I am new to programming.
This book starts at the beginning: building a graphical web page in Web Matrix. Following a entertaining blend of practical, funny and insightful steps, in a short period I was using Visual Basic.Net and databases to add dynamic features, controls and web services.
I was amazed at how easy it is to do. This book provides an enjoyable was to grasp a firm foundation in ASP.NET programming.
Rating: - The best book I found to start ASP .NET
You will be amazed when you read it. It is a step by step guide. I highly recommend this book for ASP .NET so far.
Rating: - Absolutely great book for beginners (static to dynamic web)
I am a college student having some programming knowledge but totally new in dynamic/ data-driven web creation. I found this book really helpful to get started from static to exciting data-driven stuff with ASP and MSDE. Although WebMatrix has a limitation(which was developed by a team of people from Microsoft at their spare time), it's a real great tool for beginner to get to know how to install database engine, create a data table, link to your web form with drag-n-drop and some hands-on coding (provided ... Read More
- Not bad, good examples
