? You'll develop secure, reliable Web services and applications that solve real problems - including a complete sample e-commerce applications. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the questions of the most common, issues, and tasks. Quizzes help you build and test your knowledge. Notes, tips, and warned showing shortcuts, solutions, and to avoid potential problems. new term is clear and explained. Learn how? Inserting ASP.NET Ajax into any new website or an existing or application Use ASP.NET architecture, key concepts, and client-side scripting techniques Design and build a complete e-commerce application Use ASP.NET Ajax to create higher application Use the web performance of all the key Ajax Server Extensions, including the Ajax Control Toolkit Working with the ASP.NET Ajax authentication and profile services Extend the Microsoft Ajax Library efficiently debug and trace ASP.NET Ajax code Leverage the benefits of Ajax by implementing a sample application Joydip Kanjilal, honored by Microsoft as an ASP.NET MVP, writes frequently on ASP.NET and other technologies NET. For websites like www.asptoday.com, www.devx.com, www.aspalliance.com, and www. aspnetpro.com. He has extensive experience developing large scale applications in healthcare, supply chain / logistics, EAI, and e-commerce. Part I Getting Started with Ajax Hour1 Started with ASP.NET Ajax 3 Hour 2 Understanding the ASP.NET Ajax Architecture 23 Hour 3 Working with the XMLHttpRequest Object 37 Hour 4 Understanding Client-Side Scripting 53 Hour 5 Data Communication with the Server 69 At 6 Working with Microsoft Ajax Client Library 85 Part II Working with Ajax Hour7 Using ASP.NET Ajax Server Extensions 103 At 8 Working with the UpdatePanel and UpdateProgress Controls 117 Hour 9 Working with the ScriptManager and Timer Controls 135 10 Hours Working with Ajax Control Toolkit - Part I 147 At 11 Working with Ajax Control Toolkit - Part II 161 Hour 12 Ajax and Web Part 175 13 hours ASP.NET Ajax Client Life Cycle Events 195 Section IIIAdvanced Concept Hour14 Working with Web Services Using Ajax 209 Hour15 Working with Authentication Service Using ASP.NET Ajax 221 Hour 16 Working with Profile Service Using ASP.NET Ajax 235 Hour 17 Extending the Microsoft Ajax Library 249 Localisation hours 18 Implementing and Globalization Using ASP.NET Ajax 259 Hour 19 Debugging and Tracing in ASP.NET Ajax 273 20 hours ASP.NET Ajax Futures CTP 285 Part IVUsing ASP.NET Ajax Sample Application Build e-Commerce Hour21 Introduces e-Commerce and Designing Applications 299 22 hours Preparing the Application 317 23-hour search and shopping for 343 Products 24 Hours Generating and Managing Orders 375 Index 393