It seems that the term state is used in different ways in programming. I’ve heard of everything from “State Machines” to “State Design Patterns.” What

Answer: An object’s state refers to a condition of the object. For example, a Boolean can have two states–true or false. When you enter information into an input form, the information you enter reflects the current state of that form. To save that state, you have to put it somewhere that will hold that state until you need it. One place you can put state data is in a variable, and it can hold it for you temporarily. For permanent storage of a state, you can use a database or some other file you can store on a hard drive.

ASP.NET 3.5: Key Skills & Concepts

• Moving from client-side to server-side computing
• Understanding thin client
• Understanding stateless HTTP
• How ASP.NET 3.5 is an alternative to HTTP and CGI
• How server-side applications work with your browser
• Understanding the organization of the Microsoft .NET framework
• How to set up your computer or LAN to run ASP.NET applications
• The advantages of an ASP.NET hosting service
• What languages can be run with ASP.NET