Description
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential highlights your job role, featuring your specific area of expertise. Now you can easily distinguish yourself as an expert in Web application development.

Audience
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer is for Web Developers who use Microsoft Visual studio 2005 to develop on .NET Framework 2.0. 

Acquired Skills
The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer (MCPD: Web Developer) certification demonstrates that you have the comprehensive skills that are required to build interactive, data-driven Web applications that use ASP.NET 2.0 for both intranet and Internet uses.

Requirements
MCPD: Web Developer candidates must first complete the requirements for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications credential (two exams). After earning this certification, candidates may earn their MCPD: Web Developer by passing one additional required exam.

If you are a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), you can upgrade to the MCPD: Web Developer certification by taking one upgrade exam. You do not need to obtain the MCTS prerequisite credential if you take the upgrade exam.

For more information on the MCPD: Web Developer credential, go to: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcpd/webdev/default.mspx