For experienced Visual Basic developers who are familiar with ASP.NET 1.x, this guide illustrates new applications in version 2.0, data access, site navigation features, and application conversion. Boehm and Murach explain the creation of applications, master pages, data sources, login controls, profiles, themes, portals, and configuration. It is presented in a two-page format in which the first gives an overview and the second provides details about syntax and code. The book requires that the user have Visual Studio software. There is no bibliography. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)