Teach yourself Visual Web Developer 2008—one step at a time. Ideal for beginning developers who want to design modern, dynamic Web sites, this practical tutorial delivers hands-on guidance for creating data-driven pages that integrate Web services and ASP.NET controls.

Discover how to:

Design a sample Web portal and configure site security

Use Master Pages to create a consistent look and feel

Attach a style sheet to an ASP.NET page and apply styles

Use server controls for greater flexibility and maintainability

Incorporate HTML and JavaScript editing capabilities

Create a database and design a user interface to manage it

Construct a Web service and use it in an ASP.NET page

Embed Microsoft Popfly™ mashups—and integrate APIs and data—without coding