About the Book
Are you looking to create your own website using Microsoft’s ASP.NET Web Pages through WebMatrix? Need a straightforward guide on how get going? Whether you’re an experienced web developer or just brand new to website design, Need2Know: Building ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix offers you an accessible, step-by-step introduction to ASP.NET Web Pages server-side programming. This highly-focused primer demonstrates how to use Microsoft’s free WebMatrix programming environment to seamlessly place your logic and HTML in a single page, making ASP.NET web development simple, quick and rewarding.
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Details how to quickly set up and deploy beautiful, functional websites using WebMatrix, Microsoft’s free web programming environment
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Presents a rapid-fire introduction to HTML and CSS Basics for readers new to web development
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Teaches the essential Razor syntax in the context of real ASP.NET Web Pages programming examples
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Build a personal blog site with a secure log-in and email system
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Details how to incorporate posts and comments in a database and manage that data effectively, using SQL CE
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Shows how to add search engine optimization through WebMatrix reports and meta descriptions to generate traffic
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Takes the reader through the final steps of publishing the site to the web
About the author
Jim Wang is a tester on the Azure and ASP.NET team at Microsoft, and has built web sites since he was in high school. He graduated in 2007 from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, and has been working at Microsoft ever since. Wang is versed in C#, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, WebMatrix, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C++, Java, VBScript, Perl, Windows and Linux/UNIX. He loves programming and has devoted years of practice to learning to the art. Wang is a first-time author, and Need2Know: Building ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix is his first book.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to ASP.NET Web Pages
ASP.NET Web Pages
Microsoft WebMatrix
Chapter 2: Your First Website
HTML and CSS Crash Course
Creating Your Site
The @ Symbol: Your Best Friend
Variables, Code Blocks, Classes, Objects, and Functions
Layout and Partial Pages
_Appstart.cshtml and _Pagestart.cshtml
Chapter 3: Introduction to HTML and CSS
A Typical HTML Page
Common HTML Elements
CSS Basics
Chapter 4 - Your Blog: Get in Touch
Creating an HTML Form
E-mail
Web Helpers
Mail from Real Users
Chapter 5: Posts and Comments
Why Use a Database?
Creating and Managing Data
Displaying and Storing Posts and Comments
Chapter 6: Security
User Registration and Login
Roles
Chapter 7: The Finishing Touches
Fit and Finish
Uploading and Displaying Images
Search Engine Optimization
Publishing Your Site
Cheat Sheet
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