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Real-World ASP.NET: Building a Content Management System provides Web developers with a cost-effective way to develop a content management system within Microsoft's .NET Framework. Unlike other .NET books on ASP.NET that teach technologies on a piecemeal basis, this book explains the underlying technologies and also shows how they are integrated into a complete ASP.NET application suitable for many organizations. Complete source code written in C# and ASP.NET is included, which will enable Web developers to create a dynamic content site at a fraction of the cost of a commercial solution. Readers will learn about the following: 1. Content management system: This system used to manage the content of a Web site consists of the content management, metacontent management, and content delivery applications. 2. C# and ASP.NET: These underlying technologies are introduced and then applied extensively. 3. ADO.NET: All aspects relevant to dynamic content management are covered. 4. XML: Extensible Markup Language (XML) is introduced and then applied in the programmatic updating of the config.web file. 5. Authentication, authorization, and encryption: These topics are discussed in the book, especially with regard to protected content and system administration. 6. Personalization: Many key technologies are used to make the CMS solution truly user-friendly. Real-World ASP.NET: Building a Content Management System is the complete hands-on guide to mastering the art of CMS and Web site development using the .NET Framework. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stephen Fraser is the Managing Principal for Fraser Training, a corporate training company focusing on .NET technologies. He has over 15 years of IT experience working for a number of consulting companies ranging from the large consulting firms of EDS and Andersen Consulting (Accenture), to a number of smaller e-business companies. His IT experience covers all aspects of application and Web development and management ranging from initial concept all the way through to deployment. Stephen resides with his beautiful wife and daughter, Sarah and Shaina, in sunny Tustin Ranch, southern California.