With the latest incarnations of ASP.NET 3.5 and SQL Server 2008, programming dynamic data-driven web sites with Microsoft technologies has become easier and much more efficient than ever before. Fewer mouse clicks and fewer lines of code can now enable more powerful features and the tools you need-Visual Web Developer and SQL Server 2008 Express Edition-are free. In Beginning ASP.NET 3.5 E-Commerce in C# 2008, you'll learn how to best use the free development tools offered by Microsoft to build an online product catalog. You will gain an intimate understanding of every piece of code you write. This understanding will enable you to build your own powerful and flexible web sites efficiently and rapidly with ASP.NET 3.5.