We’re very pleased to make announce that you can now download a free chapter from our book, Professional Visual Studio 2008. Based on popular request, we have decided to release Chapter 32: ASP.NET Web Applications. This is one of my favourite chapters from the book and, at 42 pages long, it also happens to be the largest.

Download the free sample chapter [PDF 2.6Mb]

Web Application vs Web Site Projects Designing Web Forms

This free chapter covers the following:

  • Web Application vs. Web Site Projects
  • Creating Web Projects (Both Web Site and Web Application projects)
  • Designing Web Forms (The HTML Designer, CSS Tools, Validation Tools)
  • Web Controls (Navigation, User Authentication, Data Components, Web Parts)
  • Master Pages (Including Nested Master Pages)
  • Rich Client-Side Development (JavaScript, ASP.NET AJAX, AJAX Control Extenders)
  • ASP.NET Web Site Administration (Security, Application Settings)

Also don’t forget that today is the last day to enter our monthly competition for your chance to win your very own copy of Professional Visual Studio 2008.