1.6. The Sample Application
Building web sites is what this book is all about, so it makes a whole lot of sense that this book comes with a complete and functional sample site that is used to showcase many of the capabilities of ASP.NET.
The sample site you'll build in this book is called Planet Wrox, a site that serves as an online community for people interested in music. The site offers the following features to its visitors:
Reviews about CDs and concerts that have been posted on the site by the administrator.
The Gig Pics section, an online photo album where users can share pictures taken at concerts.
The ability to switch between the different graphical themes that the site offers, giving you a chance to change the look and feel of the site without altering the content.
Musical preferences that influence the information you see on the site.
Access to bonus content for users who register for an account.
From an administrative perspective (that is you, as the owner of the site) the site allows you to do the following:
Add and maintain the reviews.
Manage the different musical genres in the system.
Decide which users you allow to access protected content such as special photo albums.
Figure 1-15 shows the Planet Wrox home page.
Figure 1-16 shows another page from Planet Wrox, but with a different theme applied. This page allows users to enter their personal information and specify preferences with regard to their favorite musical genres.