Introducing Microsoft WebMatrix

eBook Details:

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: WOW! eBook; 1st edition (May 31, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735649707
• ISBN-13: 978-0735649705

eBook Description:

Introducing Microsoft WebMatrix: Everything you need to build fully-functional, scalable web sites-in one tool

Get a running start with Microsoft WebMatrix-the free, downloadable web development solution featuring all the tools you need for server-side programming. This practical book introduces the templates, helper libraries, and other tools in WebMatrix for building and customizing a data-driven site-including techniques for adding video, email, web forms, and other features. Learn how easy it can be to create a dynamic web presence for your small business or organization with WebMatrix.

WebMatrix gives developers a “one-stop-shop” for obtaining and installing a complete Microsoft Web stack, including a full-featured development Web server, SQL Server, and a new easy-to-learn, in-line development language called Razor that’s tailor-made to simplify building Web content, and an IDE to pull all your development into one easy tool. WebMatrix even supports non-Microsoft technologies and languages such as PHP and MySQL.

Get a running start with Microsoft WebMatrix-the free, downloadable web development solution featuring all the tools you need for server-side programming. This practical book introduces the templates, helper libraries, and other tools in WebMatrix for building and customizing a data-driven site-including techniques for adding video, email, web forms, and other features. Learn how easy it can be to create a dynamic web presence for your small business or organization with WebMatrix.

And it’s all free! In addition, you get:

• JavaScript library support
• Built-in tools for search engine optimization
• Powerful debugging tools
• One-click deployment tools
• A seamless path for scaling sites
• Traffic analysis tools

Your first look at the easy-to-use tools for building your own data-driven website

Get a running start with Microsoft WebMatrix-the free, downloadable web development solution featuring all the tools you need for server-side programming. This practical book introduces the templates, helper libraries, and other tools in WebMatrix for building and customizing a data-driven site-including techniques for adding video, email, web forms, and other features. Learn how easy it can be to create a dynamic web presence for your small business or organization with WebMatrix.

Get early, expert insights to help you:

• Write server-side code with either Microsoft ASP.NET or PHP
• Build a database application that lets you create, retrieve, update, and delete records
• Deliver video on your site with Microsoft Silverlight® or HTML5
• Add simple email functions-or build your own email application
• Accept payments on your site with PayPal
• Capture user input by building web forms and controls
• Set up an application to promote your site through social networking
• Create a site with WordPress, and discover how to use other PHP-based web applications

Get code samples on the web. For system requirements, see the Introduction. Everything you need to build fully-functional, scalable web sites-in one tool.

About the Author

Laurence Moroney

Laurence Moroney is a Senior Technology Evangelist at Microsoft, focusing on Silverlight and the user experience. He has more than a decade of experience in software development and implementation, and has written dozens of books and articles on Windows Presentation Foundation, Web development, security, and interoperability.

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