With this comprehensive introduction to ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX framework technologies, you'll quickly learn how to build richer, more dynamic web sites and web applications. It provides you with an in-depth understanding of ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX and clearly shows you how to apply the framework. You'll also find numerous code examples throughout the chapters that you'll be able to utilize as you begin creating your applications. Written by a team of Microsoft MVPs, this book will get you up to speed on how to program the ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX framework on the ASP.NET platform. After delving into the framework, it demonstrates how to perform basic AJAX-style operations with web services, using the UpdatePanel, the AJAX Control Toolkit, and other features. You'll then progress to more advanced aspects of the framework, including security, integration with the ASP.NET services, and debugging. What you will learn from this book * How to create an ASP.NET AJAX application * Ways to combine AJAX with ASP.NET server controls and the page lifecycle * Techniques for adding functionality to client-side controls and integrating with server-side data * All about the new features that ASP.NET AJAX provides to JavaScript(r) programmers * Strategies for presenting the user with feedback during an operation * How to work with ASP.NET's set of security services * Tips for debugging your applications Who this book is for This book is for developers and programmers who are starting to use ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX framework technologies to build web sites and applications. Enhance Your Knowledge Advance Your Career Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.