SUMMARY:   Learn how to create Web applications by using Visual Studio 2005 (or 2008) and ASP.NET 2.0 (or 3.5). Prepare for all the topics covered by the official Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist exams 70-258 and 70-562. Includes focused coverage of exam objectives, instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your real-world performance on the job. AUDIENCE:   This training course is designed for developers who plan to take Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) exams 70-528 or 70-562, as well as for developers who need to know how to develop Web applications using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (or 3.5) and Visual Studio 2005 (or 2008). PREREQUISITES:   This course assumes a working knowledge of Microsoft Visual Basic or C#. DURATION:   5 days. APPROACH:   Instructor-led with hands-on labs and 400+ practice and review questions. OBJECTIVES:   At the end of this course, delegates will be able to: Create a Web application using Web server controls, event handlers, application state, and session state. Create custom Web server controls. Develop accessible Web applications that can be used by a global audience. Integrate a Web application with a back-end database. Create a Web application that stores user-specific information and preferences. Add authentication and authorization features to your applications to improve security and add multiple access levels. Create Web applications that can be used from mobile phones and PDAs. Use AJAX to create responsive web pages. COURSE CONTENT:   INTRODUCING THE ASP.NET 2.0 WEB SITE Understanding the Players Creating a Web Site and Adding New Web Pages Working with Web Configuration Files Using ASP.NET Trace to Explore Web Pages ADDING AND CONFIGURING SERVER CONTROLS Using a Server Control Exploring Common Web Server Controls EXPLORING SPECIALIZED SERVER CONTROLS Exploring Specialized Web Server Controls Working with Data-Bound Web Server Controls USING ADO.NET AND XML WITH ASP.NET Using the ADO.NET Disconnected Classes Using the ADO.NET Connected Classes Working with XML Data CREATING CUSTOM WEB CONTROLS Working with User Controls Working with Custom Web Server Controls INPUT VALIDATION AND SITE NAVIGATION Performing Input Validation Performing Site Navigation ASP.NET STATE MANAGEMENT Using Client-Side State Management Using Server-Side State Management PROGRAMMING THE WEB APPLICATION Using Web Site Programmability Using Request Information CUSTOMIZING AND PERSONALIZING A WEB APPLICATION Using Master Pages Using Themes and User Profiles Using Web Parts GLOBALIZATION AND ACCESSIBILITY Configuring Globalization and Localization Configuring Accessibility IMPLEMENTING AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION Using ASP.NET Membership Using Windows, Forms, Passport, and Anonymous Authentication CREATING ASP.NET MOBILE WEB APPLICATIONS Building Mobile Applications MONITORING, DEPLOYING, AND CACHING APPLICATIONS Deploying Web Applications Building Web Applications for Monitoring Using Caching to Improve Performance USING THE ASP.NET AJAX EXTENSIONS Partial Page Updates by Using the UpdatePanel Calling XML Web Services Asynchronously Using the AJAX Control Toolkit MJP/08