ASP.NET

Continuing my overview of the .NET framework, I have finally arrived at what might be the most important technology: ASP.NET. ASP.NET is a set of technologies in the .NET Framework that make it simple to create Web applications. These technologies are divided into two main areas: Web Forms and Web services.

Web Forms

Web Forms are a set of technologies that replace ASP and make it as easy to create HTML-based Web user interfaces as it is to build VB form applications. Because of the wild popularity of VB, the forms-based user interface (UI) programming paradigm has become the accepted standard in the industry. If you are a programmer, you know what I'm talking about. Most modern development tools present you with a form and a palette ...

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