Microsoft® Expression® Web 4 Step by Step

Chapter 9. Adding Functionality with ASP.NET and AJAX

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Using ASP.NET Tools in Expression Web

• Converting a DWT to a Master Page

• Using Site Navigation Controls

• Using the AdRotator Control

• Linking to Data Sources and Using Data Controls

• Using ASP.NET Ajax Features

Microsoft ASP.NET is a server-side scripting technology. At a high level, ASP.NET works in much the same way as the PHP code you worked with in the previous chapter. One big difference is that ASP.NET separates code from markup more cleanly than is typical with PHP. In fact, ASP.NET typically stores markup in one file and code in a separate, related file. When a browser requests a page, the ASP.NET engine loads both pages, letting the code interact ...