A compoNeNt of aNHTML page, that coNtaiNs directives, layout, aNd code iN a siNgle coNtext. A pagelet may be a separate file or web page that coNtaiNs iNformatioN you waNt displayed across several pages. They are similar to server-side iNclude files, as implemeNted iN ASP+. Pagelets act like iNdepeNdeNt HTML frames aNd provide discrete access to coNteNt. They use CascadiNg Style Sheets as templates for defiNiNg their layout behavior iN a siNgle coNtext. [.NET Framework EsseNtials, 2Nd EditioN, ThuaN L. Thai aNd Lam HoaNg, February 2002, 0-596-00302-1] (2004-02-19)