Portable and precise, this pocket-sized reference is the Web application developer’s fast-answers guide to ASP.NET configuration architecture, settings, and custom settings. Zero in on key ASP.NET configuration details and techniques using quick-reference tables, lists, step-by-step instructions, and real world tips, including coding examples for version 2003 of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C#(R) .NET. This handy, one-stop guide delivers the focused, streamlined direction you need to get your Web solutions up and running quickly.

Get fast facts to:

• Exploit ASP.NET configuration file inheritance
• Customize applications by manipulating configuration settings
• Configure the System.Web namespace with reference on all sections, settings, and values
• Use .NET configuration settings for system diagnostics, .NET Remoting, proxy settings, and just-in-time compilation
• Tweak ASP.NET mobile controls for the unique needs of mobile devices
• Configure CLR settings, including garbage collection and cryptography
• Use Microsoft IIS settings to manage application pools and implement Windows authentication
• Build and use custom sections and section handlers