Web Applications Overview

Web applications extend the capabilities of your business, providing the power of client applications with the advantages of the Web: access, ease of deployment, and cross-platform use. The uses for sophisticated Web applications keep expanding, and include:

• Providing access to information, internally and externally
• Digital commerce
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Social networking

Integrated Tools

Microsoft's full-spectrum web platform enables businesses to build rich-branded websites that help reach, engage and empower your customers and partners with the best publishing, monetization & collaboration tools.

Powerful Framework


ASP.NET is a free, fully supported Web application framework that helps you create standards-based Web solutions. It provides a rich set of features and easy integration with databases, web services and rich internet applications. With features such as WebForms, Model-View-Controller (MVC), dynamic data scaffolding, an AJAX framework, templates and themes, hundreds of built in controls and free developer tools, ASP.NET will enable you to build Web apps better and faster.

Flexible Web Server


Internet Information Services 7 (IIS 7.0) in Windows Server 2008 R2 provides a secure, easy-to-manage, modular and extensible platform for reliably hosting websites, services and applications. With IIS 7.0, you get choice and control without giving up reliability or security. Customize and add new features, such as Intelligent Media Streaming through free IIS Extensions. Maximize web security through a reduced server foot print and automatic application isolation. Microsoft Windows Web Server 2008 R2 is a low-cost solution that provides organizations with the ability to deliver rich Web-based experiences efficiently and effectively.

Robust Database

A cost-effective, scalable data platform for websites and Web applications, SQL Server 2008 R2 lets you monitor and manage your Web customers, manage large groups of servers, and create desktop applications that can automatically synchronize with a central database. SQL Server 2008 R2 includes database publishing tools that help you move files seamlessly from the desktop to the Web.

Complete Tools

Visual Studio, Expression Web and Internet Explorer 8 with its built-in developer tools, provide a complete environment for building and maintaining standards-based web sites, services and applications, across multiple devices. In addition with Rich internet Applications such as Microsoft Silverlight, you can create highly interactive Web applications that work cross-platform and cross-browser. Silverlight makes it easy to incorporate audio and video to create a rich user experience. Whether your focus is design or development, HTML or ASP.NET, the Microsoft Web Platform includes the right tools for the right task.