Beginning ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix

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Learn to build dynamic web sites with Microsoft WebMatrix

Microsoft WebMatrix is designed to make developing dynamic ASP.NET web sites much easier. This complete Wrox guide shows you what it is, how it works, and how to get the best from it right away. It covers all the basic foundations and also introduces HTML, CSS, and Ajax using jQuery, giving beginning programmers a firm foundation for building dynamic web sites.

Examines how WebMatrix is expected to become the new recommended entry-level tool for developing web sites using ASP.NET
Arms beginning programmers, students, and educators with all the information they need to start developing dynamic web sites, including design tips and layout advice
Explains the Packages Administration tool, including how to use the Facebook Social and Web Helper packages
Covers working with files, images, and databases; debugging and error handling; maintaining security; and site optimization

In the tried-and-true tradition of Wrox Beginning guides, Beginning ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix gives novice programmers the knowledge and confidence they need to get going.

From the Back Cover
Learn to build dynamic web sites with Microsoft WebMatrix

Taking a task-oriented approach to learning, this practical guide shows you why WebMatrix is an ideal entry-level tool for developing web sites using ASP.NET. The author duo arms you with the basics of what WebMatrix is, how it works, how to get the most out of it, and the other technologies you need to know in order to become a successful developer, including HTML, CSS, and SQL. You’ll discover how WebMatrix integrates with an open source web application gallery and includes valuable coding and database support. Best of all: no prior experience with web development is assumed, allowing you to confidently dive into using WebMatrix today.

Beginning ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix:

Details how to design pages and sites using HTML, CSS, and the new Razor syntax
Highlights ways to program and add interactivity to your site
Covers what’s in the Packages Administration tool and explains how to use the Web Helper packages
Uncovers debugging your web applications, maintaining security,and handling errors
Addresses optimizing your site and putting it into production
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