Build real-world programming skills-and prepare for MCP Exams 70-305 and 70-315-with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through the lessons and hands-on exercises to learn how to build Web applications using Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET. Then extend your expertise through additional skill-building exercises. As you gain practical experience with essential Web development tasks, you're also preparing for MCAD or MCSD certification for Microsoft .NET. Learn how to: Use Microsoft ASP.NET to build Web Forms applications Create user services, including user input, localization features, and online help Access and modify data with Microsoft ADO.NET Build and reuse custom Web controls Manage application appearance and behavior with style sheets and XML Configure security features for Web applications, including authentication and authorization Test and debug coding errors Deploy applications to your server or hosting service Maintain and optimize applications Your kit includes: NEW-60-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET 2003 Professional Edition on DVD Comprehensive self-paced study guide that maps to the objectives of the final exams NEW-Expanded coverage on delegates, events, unmanaged code, COM, and installation programs, plus a new chapter on caching NEW-150 challenging practice questions on CD. Test yourself by exam (70-305 or 70-315) or by individual objective(s). Choose the number of questions and timed or untimed mode. You get automated scoring and detailed explanation for both correct and incorrect answers. NEW-20-question interactive game NEW-300+ revised and tested code samples and labs for Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET Learn-by-doing exercises for skills you can apply to the job Fully searchable eBook For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.