title: Using .IsPostBack in the Page_Load sub routine
body: <p>Is it a "Best Practice" to always use .IsPostBack in the Page_Load sub routine of a web form like in this example coding?</p>
  
  <p>I hope it's ok to ask this question. If not, I will immediately remove the question.</p>
  
  <p>Basically I want to code the way most of you are coding.</p>
  
  <pre><code>Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
  
      If Not Page.IsPostBack Then
  
          ' More coding will go here.
          '--------------------------
      End If
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Please give pros and cons for it's usage.</p>