Build Your Own ASP.NET 2.0 Web Site Using C# & VB, Second Edition

ASP.NET Basics

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So far, you’ve learned what ASP.NET is, and what it can do. You’ve installed the

software you need to get going, and, having been introduced to some very simple

form processing techniques, you even know how to create a simple ASP.NET

page. Don’t worry if it all seems a little bewildering right now, because, as this

book progresses, you’ll learn how to use ASP.NET at more advanced levels.

As the next few chapters unfold, we’ll explore some more advanced topics, includ-

ing the use of controls, and various programming techniques. But before you can

begin to develop applications with ASP.NET, you’ll need to understand the inner

workings of a typical ASP.NET page—with this knowledge, you’ll be able to

identify the parts of the ASP.NET page referenced in the examples we’ll discuss

throughout this book. So, in this chapter, we’ll talk about some key mechanisms

of an ASP.NET page, specifically:

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page structure

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view state

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namespaces

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directives