Very interesting: Unleash Your Site's Potential with Web Parts and Personalization in ASP.NET 2.0

This article discusses:

  • Easy portal development in ASP.NET 2.0
  • Quick customization techniques
  • Creating Web Parts
  • Personalization and other data stores
  • Credentials and personalization

https://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/04/06/ASPNET20Portals/default.aspx