Cogswell Cox

Eight minibooks cover ASP.NET basics, Web controls, using HTML and ASP, C#, Visual Basic, database programming, using the .NET Framework, and advanced ASP.NET 2 (including themes, custom server controls, and Web parts)
The ideal resource for Web programming newcomers as well as the 1.5 million existing ASP developers who want a complete ready-reference that covers the new ASP.NET 2 updates
More than double the size of ASP.NET 2 For Dummies (0-7645-7907-X), the latest edition of the bestselling ASP beginner book that boasts combined sales of more than 100,000 copies across all editions
Written by veteran Dummies author Doug Lowe, who is renowned for his ability to explain complex topics in plain English

Doug Lowe is a veteran programmer and technology author. His 30-plus computer books include PowerPoint 2003 For Dummies and Java All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies.
Jeff Cogswell is the author of C++ All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies.
Ken Cox is a Microsoft ASP.NET MVP.

Introduction.
About This Book.
How to Use This Book.
How This Book Is Organized.
Book I: ASP.NET Basics.
Book II: Web Controls.
Book III: HTML.
Book IV: C#.
Book V: Visual Basic.
Book VI: Database Programming.
Book VII: Using the .NET Framework.
Book VIII: Advanced ASP.NET Programming.
Icons Used in This Book.
Where to Go from Here.
Book I: ASP.NET Basics.
Chapter 1: Welcome to ASP.NET Programming.
Chapter 2: Installing Visual Studio Web Developer 2005 Express Edition or Visual Studio 2005.
Chapter 3: Creating Your First ASP.NET 2.0 Application.

Chapter 4: Understanding Postback, Events, and Code-Behind.
Chapter 5: Creating Multipage Applications.
Book II: Web Controls.

Chapter 1: Using Basic Web Server Controls.
Chapter 2: Using Validation Controls.
Chapter 3: Using List Controls.
Chapter 4: Using Advanced Web Server Controls.

Chapter 5: Working with User Controls.
Book III: HTML.
Chapter 1: HTML Basics.
Chapter 2: Creating Tables.
Chapter 3: Working with Forms.
Chapter 4: Using Styles and Style Sheets.
Chapter 5: Using Client-Side Script.
Book IV: C#.

Chapter 1: C# Programming Basics.
Chapter 2: Doing Things Conditionally in C#.
Chapter 3: Going Around in Circles (Or, Looping in C#).
Chapter 4: Using Methods and Exceptions.
Chapter 5: Getting into Object-Oriented Programming.
Chapter 6: Working with Inheritance.
Book V: Visual Basic.
Chapter 1: Mastering the Basics of Visual Basic.
Chapter 2: Controlling Your Programs.
Chapter 3: Working With Procedures, Exceptions, and Arrays.
Chapter 4: Exploring Object-Oriented Programming.
Chapter 5: Demystifying Inheritance in VB.NET.
Book VI: Database Programming.
Chapter 1: Accessing Data with ADO.NET.
Chapter 2: Displaying and Editing Data for the Web.
Chapter 3: Displaying and Editing with the GridView Control.
Chapter 4: Displaying and Editing Detail Data.

Chapter 5: Advanced Data Retrieval.
Chapter 6: Reading XML and Generic Data.
Book VII: Using the .NET Framework.
Chapter 1: Handling Strings.
Chapter 2: Manipulating Dates and Times.
Chapter 3: Storing Objects in Specialized Collections.
Chapter 4: Building Strongly Typed Collections with Generic Classes.
Book VIII: Advanced ASP.NET Programming.
Chapter 1: Security: Using Login Controls.
Chapter 2: Using Profiles.
Chapter 3: Site Navigation.
Chapter 4: Working with Themes.
Chapter 5: Building Portals with Web Parts.
Chapter 6: Creating and Consuming Web Services.
Index.