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

Figure 5.32. The cookie has persisted

If you reload the page, the cookie will be found, and you’ll get a different message,

as Figure 5.32 shows.

If you go through the code, you’ll see that it’s pretty much self-explanatory.

What’s interesting to observe is that you can close the browser window, or even

restart your computer—the cookie will still be there, and the application will be

able to identify that you’re a returning visitor. As you can see in the code, the

cookie is set to expire one month after creation.

Be aware that visitors can choose to reject your cookies, so you can’t rely on them

for essential features of your application.

Starting the Dorknozzle Project

You’re now prepared to start developing a larger project! We were introduced to

Dorknozzle at the beginning of the chapter, and you’ve already created a project

for it. Now, it’s time to add some real functionality to it! In the next few pages,

we will:

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Prepare the sitemap for your site.

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Create a default theme that defines the common styles.

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Create a master page that will contain the layout for all the pages of

Dorknozzle.

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Create a web form that uses the master page.

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Learn how to debug your project in case you encounter errors.

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