How to minimize viewstate size of a page in asp.net?

Question

How to minimize viewstate size of a page in asp.net? Please help.

Answer 1

Most of the points are highlighted within the other answers. Here's one that might be helpful:

Reduce the number of server controls (e.g. web/html controls) especiall those you do not need. Use simple HTML markups instead.

I've seen too many cases of redundant Table/Row/Cell Web Controls where normal < table >, < tr > and < td > will do.