Get Started with ASP.NET & ASP.NET MVC
ASP.NET is a free web framework for building great Web sites and Web applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. ASP.NET supports three approaches to build web sites:
Web Pages
Install WebMatrix FreeUses for Web Pages
Provides a simple way to seamlessly connect to a database or add in dynamic server code into HTML using the new, light 'Razor' syntax for fast development.
Good For
- Get started quickly
- Simple sites with inline script
- Devs who are new to .NET
ASP.NET Jump Start
56 Minute Video
ASP.NET Customers
There are millions of applications built with ASP.NET, here are just a few:
ASP.NET Case Studies
Read these ASP.NET Case Studies to gain insight into how companies around the world are using ASP.NET.
How Do I Choose?
Watch a 5 Minute Introduction Video
5 Minute Video
Visual Studio Express or WebMatrix ... how do I choose? Here's our quick guide to choosing the right technology for your needs. You can install everything or grab just what you want. This short video breaks it down so you can pick the right technology and get right to building great websites.
Get Started with ASP.NET Books
Microsoft's Scott Guthrie recommends these books for getting started with ASP.NET:
Professional ASP.NET 4.5 in C# and VB
by Jason N. Gaylord, Christian Wenz, Pranav Rastogi, Todd Miranda, Scott Hanselman
