Meet the Happy Family

With the Microsoft Web Platform you get more than just a complete stack – You get a complete, interoperable Platform that combines a rich and powerful web application framework with a supporting cast of tools, servers, and technologies including a complete eco-system of products, technologies, communities, and partners, working together, to help you succeed on the Web. Large or small, blog or the next MySpace – Welcome to the family.

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  • the framework

  • the server

  • the database

  • the tools

Powerful Framework

ASP.NET Framework ASP.NET is a Web application framework that helps you build compelling, integrated standards-based Web solutions by providing a rich set of ready to use features and controls while enabling easy integration with databases, web services and rich internet applications. Show me more.

Flexible Web Server

IIS Web Server Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server® 2008 provides a secure, easy-to-manage Web platform for reliably hosting rich Web applications and Web services. Easily deploy ASP.NET and PHP applications on the same server. Show me more.

Robust Database

SQL Server SQL Server® is a complete database engine providing best in class ease of use and manageability for running high performance web applications. Easily create data-enabled web applications with SQL Server's support for LINQ, Entity Data Model, and ADO.NET. Show me more.

Standard-Friendly Tools

Visual Studio Visual Studio® together with Expression Web offers a complete environment for building standards-based web sites, applications and services. Seamlessly integrate both left brain and right brain design and development styles. Show me more.

Web Apps for the enterprise

With SharePoint Server and FAST at its core, Microsoft's enterprise web solutions are in a unique position to address the most diverse and demanding customer scenarios and web experiences. Show me more.

Web Apps for everyone.

The Windows Web App Gallery provides simple streamline ways for users to explore, discover, install and deploy web applications on the Windows Platform. See for yourself. Browse the Web App Gallery.

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