Introduces Web programming using Active Server Pages on the .NET platform. Structured introduction to building ASP.NET applications using Visual Basic or C#. All code listings updated against the ASP.NET final release. Second edition includes C# code as well as Visual Basic. Sams Teach Yourself ASP.NET in 21 Days, Second Edition offers an approachable guide to the latest in Microsoft .NET technologies. The author's example-packed and accessible presentation style helped make the previous edition a success. The book walks the reader through the .NET Framework and teaches techniques needed to program Web applications efficiently. For experienced users of the previous version of ASP, this title will serve as invaluable "upgrade" tool. After covering Web Forms and Server Controls, the author explores database access with ADO.NET and XML. An application will be built throughout the book to illustrate techniques learned each day. XML Web Services are covered in detail due to their tight integration with ASP.NET applications. Overall this title will make ASP.NET accessible for just about anyone, with or without exposure to the older ASP standard. Chris Payne is the co-founder and CIO of Enfused Media, Inc. This company designs and develops applications to automate and facilitate business processes. Chris' personal achievements include: Best of the Planet 1998 Web Site Award (www.2ask.com), and several years experience in developing ASP solutions focused in complex object-oriented environments. He has worked with other experts, as well as beginners, to design and implement creative solutions for real-world issues, and authorship of articles and tutorials on ASP and solution techniques, as well as both technical and non-technical (fiction) material.