Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Core Reference

Build your expertise as you move beyond the basics-and delve into the core topics of programming with ASP.NET 2.0. Useful to both experienced developers and those developing new skills, this ultimate reference is packed with expert guidance, hands-on programming instruction, and practical examples to help you advance your mastery of developing applications for the Web. Discover how to: * Author rich, visually consistent pages and manage layout with themes and Master pages * Create personalized pages that persist user preferences * Retrieve, modify, and manage data with Microsoft ADO.NET * Configure the HTTP pipeline to serve ASP.NET 2.0 pages * Control program flow by tracing and handling exceptions * Design caching layers and learn state management techniques to optimize application performance * Manage users with membership control, registration, and authentication capabilities * Build real-world data access layers using common design patterns * Use custom collections with data source controls * Learn the internals of grid controls PLUS-Get code samples on the Web