Already know how to develop Windows applications in Visual Basic? Then this book will turn you into a professional web programmer. The first 5 chapters present a quick-start course that works both for beginners and for experienced web developers who are new to ASP.NET. Then, the next 3 sections present (1) the skills you need for any web application in business, (2) the skills you need for database-driven web sites, and (3) the skills you need for eCommerce applications, like how to ensure security, how to use ASP.NET AJAX, how to take advantage of reusable code with WCF services, and how to configure and deploy your finished applications.