Using Microsoft's PopFly
Using the PopFly site, you can create mashups in a matter of minutes that take full advantage of the flash and sizzle offered via AJAX and Silverlight.

Using Nested Grids in .NET
Get the step-by-step details on how to use nested grids in .NET to provide rich web-client presentations.

Silverlight Login, Part 2
In Part 1 you learned how to add HTML controls to your Silverlight application. Now in Part 2 you can learn how to wire up the HTML controls.

Building a Gadget for Windows Vista
A little XML, a little HTML, and a little scripting is all you need to be on your way to creating your own cool Vista gadget.

Silverlight Login, Part 1
Create data input controls that are unfortunately absent from Silverlight's current release. Specifically, see how to create a usable button using available Silverlight objects and then create textboxes using standard HTML controls and a little CSS.

Building Mobile Apps: No Pocket PC Required!
Now is the perfect time to start developing mobile applications. Just install the Standard (or higher) version of Visual Studio 2005, and you'll be ready to start.

Learn the Basics of the Wizard Control
The Wizard control is an extremely powerful and timesaving tool with over 200 properties and events. Leverage the power of this tool for all types of practical uses such as user account creation, customer registration, application set-up and just about anything you can dream up.

Effectively Organize the Validations on Your ASP.NET Pages
The Validation Summary control is an amazing tool that allows you to reduce screen clutter and organize your validation quickly and easily.

Using Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Silverlight allows you to create rich interactive applications quickly and easily. Using Visual Studio 2005 SP1 (or later), Microsoft Expression, or even a simple text editor, you can quickly create media or other interactive experiences.

Using the ASP.NET 2.0 MultiView Control
In this video, Bill Hatfield demonstrates how to add a MultiView to a page and switch among its Views using command buttons to simulate tabs.

Excel Charts: Beyond the Basics
Getting the most out of business data can be a challenge. That's where charts can come in handy. Simple Excel charts are easy to create using the Chart Wizard, but here are five less-obvious tools that bring your charts to life.

Mail Merge: It's Not Just for Letters
Think Microsoft Word's mail-merge feature is good only for bulk mailings? Think again. You can use it to create lists, name tags, e-mail newsletters and even catalogs complete with images. In this video, we'll show you everything you need to know to put mail merge to work on more than just letters.

Set Quotas to Control Storage Costs
Be more responsive to storage requirements and control data growth by learning how to leverage quota management tools at your disposal.

Manage Your Windows Server With a Web Browser
Every Windows Server has a built-in Web administration interface should you choose to use it by adding it through Add/Remove Components in the Control Panel.

Use Telnet Server to Manage Servers Remotely
Built into every Windows Server is a Telnet Server that provides an easy, no-frills way to remotely manage many aspects of the operating system using a simple telnet client. Not only is this more efficient, it can also provide a way to manage Windows from a non-Windows workstation if one isn't available with the full set of Administrative Tools.

Storage Management Tips for Networking Pros
As a network administrator, you probably frequently run into the problem of low disk space on the file servers used to store end users' information. You're not alone. By most analysts estimates, data storage requirements are growing at a pace of 60 percent or more year over year.

Manage Your Servers Remotely
Many network administrators are familiar with how to manage their Windows servers using a monitor, keyboard, mouse to access a server in the data center. New solutions like KVM over Ethernet make it possible to migrate this experience from the data center to the administrator's desk.

Controlling Storage Requirements
It's one thing for your company to invest in additional storage to meet user demands based on delivering real business value. But it's another thing to spend money on more disk space and managing an ever-growing storage environment crawling with data that isn't related to the bottom line.

Remote Administration With EMS
As a network administrator, you probably frequently run into the problem of low disk space on the file servers used to store end users' information. You're not alone. By most analysts estimates, data storage requirements are growing at a pace of 60 percent or more year over year.

Attachment Filtering with Exchange Server 2007
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 addresses many of the security and compliance concerns surrounding e-mail, and it attempts to do so while saving time, money, and resources for IT managers.