Build a Google IG like AJAX Start Page in 7 days using ASP.NET AJAX and .NET 3.0

Omar Al Zabir

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Build a Start Page similar to Google IG in 7 nights using ASP.NET AJAX, .NET 3.0, LINQ, DLinq, and XLinq.

dashboard.zip
- Dashboard.bak
- Readme.txt
- src
  - bin
    - AjaxControlToolkit.dll
  - CustomDragDrop
  - Dashboard
    - App_Code
      - IWidget.cs
      - PhotoInfo.cs
      - UserProfile.cs
      - WebServiceBase.cs
      - WidgetService.cs
    - App_Data
    - App_Themes
      - Default
        
        google.gif
        
        HeaderBack.PNG
        
        Logo.png
        
        max_blue.gif
        
        max_blue_highlight.gif
        
        min_blue.gif
        
        min_blue_highlight.gif
        
        StyleSheet.css
        
        x_blue.gif
        
        x_blue_highlight.gif
    - Bin
      - AjaxControlToolkit.dll
      - CSharp3CodeDomProvider.dll
    - Default.aspx
    - Default.aspx.cs
    - Footer.ascx
    - Footer.ascx.cs
    - Global.asax
    - Header.ascx
    - Header.ascx.cs
    - indicator.gif
    - LoginPage.aspx
    - LoginPage.aspx.cs
    - Logout.ashx
    - vwd.webinfo
    - web.config
    - WidgetContainer.ascx
    - WidgetContainer.ascx.cs
    - Widgets
      - FlickrIcon.gif
      - FlickrWidget.ascx
      - FlickrWidget.ascx.cs
      - rss.gif
      - RSSWidget.ascx
      - RSSWidget.ascx.cs
      - WidgetTester.ascx
      - WidgetTester.ascx.cs
    - WidgetService.asmx
  - DashboardBusiness
  - DashboardData
    - DashboardData.cs
    - DashboardDataAccess.csproj
    - DatabaseHelper.cs
    - Properties
      - AssemblyInfo.cs
    - TimedLog.cs
  - DashboardPlans.txt
  - DashboardSolution.sln


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Written By

Omar Al Zabir

Architect BT, UK (ex British Telecom)

United Kingdom

I am: Head of Engineering Consumer CRM & Billing, BT (ex British Telecom).
I got: 11 Microsoft MVP Awards, 4 CodeProject MVP awards.
I like: Performance and Scalability Challenges.
My Book: Building a Web 2.0 portal using ASP.NET 3.5. Also on Amazon
My Blog: http://omaralzabir.com
My Specialization: Web 2.0, SaaS, Performance and Scalability of Web Apps.
My Email: OmarALZabir at gmail dot com

Follow Me: twitter.com/omaralzabir

My Projects:
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My Articles:
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Build a Google IG like AJAX Start Page in 7 days using ASP.NET AJAX and .NET 3.0

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