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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Homer, Alex.

A first look at ASP.NET v. 2.0 / Alex Homer, Dave Sussman, Rob Howard.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-321-22896-0

1. Active server pages. 2. Microsoft.NET. 3. Web sitesdesign. 4. Web site development. I. Sussman, David. II. Howard, Rob. III. Title.

TK5105.8885.A26H6598 2003

006.7'6dc22

2003062966

Copyright 2004 by Microsoft Corporation

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