Explains how to use the ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX features to create richer, more responsive dynamic Web sites.

Discusses the architecture of ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX, including the server-side ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions and the client-side Microsoft AJAX library and runtime.

Walks readers through examples for each feature element, demonstrating how the client and server interact to produce a better Web application.

Reviews such topics as client framework, script manager control, networking stack, application services, partial page updates, control extenders, client form elements, and client behaviors.