This article introduces the use of forms in an ASP.NET webpage. Before you begin, you should already have a basic understanding of HTML form elements. If you need a refresher, we will briefly discuss the use of classic form elements on an ASPX page, but the focus of this article will be on the use special ASP.NET form elements.

This tutorial introduces code comments – including general comments, intellisense comments, and code regions. Code comments are little notes that you can leave right inside your code to help yourself or other developers that may need to look at your code.

Developing good code commenting habits is absolutely vital for every developer. When you’re projects get even remotely complicated, you will run into situations where you won’t be able to remember what on earth you were doing last, or why you did something a certain way to begin with. Furthermore, if anyone ever inherits your code, comments can make the nearly insurmountable task of deciphering it much more palatable. More often than not, however, it will be you deciphering your own code – so save yourself a lot of time later by spending a little up front and writing good comments.

This tutorial covers the basics of working on websites in Visual Studio 2008/2010 or Visual Web Developer 2008 Express. Topics covered will include interface, terminology, and configuration. More advanced tips will be included in future programming-specific tutorials.

So you want to get into ASP.NET web development, but don’t know what you need to get started. It’s okay, I’m here to help!

This in-depth article contains detailed instructions for setting up your Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 computer for full-on ASP.NET web development in C# including installation of IIS, Visual Web Developer Express, and SQL Server Express. This does not cover any actual use of those tools (those posts will come later), but only discussed what you need and how to install everything.