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Get the Microsoft Web Platform

The Microsoft Web Platform Installer (Web PI) makes it easy to get up and running with the Microsoft Web Platform. The Web PI always includes the latest versions of IIS, IIS Extensions, Visual Web Developer Express Edition, SQL Server Express Edition and the .NET Framework. In addition, it also includes helpful products such as ASP.NET MVC and Visual Studio Tools for Silverlight! Download it now!

Build your first Web App

Build your first Web App.

Learn ASP.NET MVC with an end-to-end tutorial that walks-through building a small, but complete, ASP.NET MVC application from scratch. The tutorial starts by using the File->New Project command in Visual Studio to create a brand new ASP.NET MVC project, and then incrementally adds functionality and features.

Web Development with SQL Server 2008 Express

Watch a series of short demonstrations showing how you can use SQL Server Express, a free version of Microsoft’s SQL Server database, to accomplish basic Web development tasks.

Hosting your Web App

Welcome to a series of tutorials that will look at the steps involved in deploying an ASP.NET web application to a production environment managed by a web host provider, as well as exploring common challenges that might be encountered.

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Install Popular Web Apps

Get up and running with popular web apps for the Microsoft Web Platform. Why reinvent the wheel? Whether you're looking for publishing, content management or bulletin board solutions, free web apps such as WordPress, DotNetNuke, Graffiti or PHPBB, are just the ticket. Jump start your next web solution with these free web apps. Browse the Windows Web App Gallery.

Free Hosting

Get Free Hosting on the Microsoft Web Platform. Host your application or Web site on the most up-to-date Microsoft Web platform, and get a great deal.

Watch and learn

Learn new programming tasks, tips and tricks, and jump start your journey towards becoming a Microsoft Web Platform expert.

MSDN Developer Centers

Find code samples, community sites, technical documentation, events and more, all organized within product- and technology-specific MSDN Developer Centers.

Stay-in-the-know

Stay connected. Learn about the latest happenings, insights and just plain get an inside look at the Microsoft Web Platform through the eyes of the people.