Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Web applications with Visual Web Developer 2008.Teach yourself Visual Web Developer 2008—one step at a time. Ideal for beginning developers who want to design modern, dynamic Web sites, this practical tutorial delivers hands-on guidance for creating data-driven pages that integrate Web services and ASP.NET controls.Discover how to:•Design a sample Web portal and configure site security•Use Master Pages to create a consistent look and feel•Attach a style sheet to an ASP.NET page and apply styles•Use server controls for greater flexibility and maintainability•Incorporate HTML and JavaScript editing capabilities•Create a database and design a user interface to manage it•Construct a Web service and use it in an ASP.NET page•Embed Microsoft Popfly™ mashups—and integrate APIs and data—without coding