Mastering Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition [Paperback]

John Paul Mueller (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0782144233 | ISBN-13: 978-0782144239 | Publication Date: January 18, 2006

Powerful Web Development Technologies, Now Made Simple

For anyone who wants to build a professional website with minimal trouble, Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition is the solution. This book makes it even easier. Whether you're a true beginner or an experienced web developer who hasn't yet worked with .NET, you'll learn how to leverage today's most powerful web development technologies without getting bogged down in details. This is also a great first step for anyone who plans to move on to Microsoft Visual Studio.

Coverage Includes
* Using master pages to accommodate repeated content
* Inserting navigational aids that reduce user frustration
* Using themes to minimize hand-coding
* Adding search features to your website
* Building a shopping cart application for your website
* Creating a flexible user environment using Webpart technology
* Using scripts to perform tasks more quickly
* Creating intelligent web pages with SmartTags
* Including sound and video in your web pages
* Making the move from Visual Web Developer Express to Visual Studio 2005
* Using automation whenever possible
* Making your web pages more accessible

Featured on the CD

The CD contains the release of Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition.

Keep Development Simple by Combining .NET with Other Technologies

Store XML Data in a Text File for Lower Costs, Easier Connectivity, and Better Performance

Master Every Technique by Following the Thorough Step-by-Step Instructions and Real-World Examples

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From the Back Cover

Powerful Web Development Technologies, Now Made Simple

For anyone who wants to build a professional website with minimal trouble, Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition is the solution. This book makes it even easier. Whether you're a true beginner or an experienced web developer who hasn't yet worked with .NET, you'll learn how to leverage today's most powerful web development technologies without getting bogged down in details. This is also a great first step for anyone who plans to move on to Microsoft Visual Studio.

Coverage Includes

• Using master pages to accommodate repeated content
• Inserting navigational aids that reduce user frustration
• Using themes to minimize hand-coding
• Adding search features to your website
• Building a shopping cart application for your website
• Creating a flexible user environment using Webpart technology
• Using scripts to perform tasks more quickly
• Creating intelligent web pages with SmartTags
• Including sound and video in your web pages
• Making the move from Visual Web Developer Express to Visual Studio 2005
• Using automation whenever possible
• Making your web pages more accessible

Featured on the CD

The CD contains the release of Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition.

Keep Development Simple by Combining .NET with Other Technologies

Store XML Data in a Text File for Lower Costs, Easier Connectivity, and Better Performance

Master Every Technique by Following the Thorough Step-by-Step Instructions and Real-World Examples

About the Author

John Paul Mueller is a freelance writer and technical editor who has written over 300 articles and 68 books, most recently Microsoft Windows XP Power Optimization (Sybex 2005). He's contributed articles to such magazines as DevSource, asp.netPro, InformIT, SQL Server Professional, Visual C++ Developer, Hard Core Visual Basic, and Visual Basic Developer. You can reach John on the Internet at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Sybex (January 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782144233
• ISBN-13: 978-0782144239
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,463,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Mueller is a freelance author and technical editor. He has writing in his blood, having produced 87 books and over 300 articles to date. The topics range from networking to artificial intelligence and from database management to heads down programming. His most recent book is "Windows Command Line Administration Instant Reference" (Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-65046-2). His technical editing skills have helped over 52 authors refine the content of their manuscripts. You can reach John on the Internet at [e-mail] and his Web site at: http://www.mwt.net/~jmueller/.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful though not supported., January 22, 2006

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C. K. Nowicki (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition (Paperback)

There is a lot in this book for a novice as I but a little too informational on the basics of web design. I don't think Visual Web Designer is the proper tool for someone who knows nothing about html or scripting. Some references to the VWD program interface are not correct, at least for the verison that I have. Supporting code links on the Sibex website do not work so you will have to type in any code samples in the book. Some other links for downloading info or tools do not work, as in the Microsoft's iveiwers.dll file. All in all I find the book helpful though not supported.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book: Delivers as promised, March 22, 2007

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Jake the Snake (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition (Paperback)

I disagree with C.K. Nowicki's review, above.

I bought this book because I downloaded MS's Visual Web Developer Express product and found it hard to learn. This book is really the missing manual.

This book teaches you how to use the product; it's not a book about HTML or the basics of web site design. Most beginers won't have a need to create ASP webpages that authenticate users & interface with SQL Server databases.

It was very easy to find the sample code for this book on the www.sybex.com website. You just do a seach for the book title then click "Resources & Downloads".

The author has done lots of other books, and I think it shows. It's amazing how many technology books are poorly written, and this is not one of them.

I think you get alot for your money: The book is almost 700 pages of material, I think really good value for $26.

HOWEVER-- I was expecting this product to have some features from MS Frontpage, that would appeal more to the amateur user. This product is more industrial that I expected. If MS could combine this product with Front Page, then you would have a really interesting product.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but..., December 25, 2007

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Rick C (Carlsbad, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mastering Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition (Paperback)

This is my second Mastering series book. Also purchased Mastering SQL Serve r Express. Returned SQL and just got back from vacation where I started the Mastering VWD. VWD was better, but still doesn't flow well. Lots of examples and appeared promising, but light in explanation part. Maybe this was the intention of the book.

So not a good book for newbies / intermediates.