Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications Using the Microsoft® . Net Framework : Exam 70-547

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-547, a required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most--including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on designing and developing Web-based applications, this official study guide covers topics such as envisioning and designing a Web-based application; designing and developing the application's user interface, components, and framework; testing and stabilizing the application; and deploying and supporting the application.

Then assess yourself using 425 practice and review questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers--including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get a 90-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 Professional software and an exam discount voucher--making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment

Shawn Wildermuth is the coauthor of MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0--Application Development Foundation, from Microsoft Press. An MVP for C#, Shawn has more than 20 years' experience building data-driven software. He regularly contributes articles to magazines and Web sites, including MSDN® Magazine, Windows IT Pro magazine, and MSDN Online.

Chris Williams, Mike Snell, and Brian Lanham of GrandMasters, an IT consulting firm, specialize in content development, exam development, and customized technical support.