A new web development tool is being made available called “WebMatrix” from Microsoft. It’s a brand new web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for website development. Start from open source web applications, built-in web templates or just start writing code yourself. It’s all-inclusive, simple and best of all free.
WebMatrix is the easiest way to build, test and deploy Web sites. WebMatrix installs in minutes and elegantly integrates a Web server, database and programming frameworks into a single integrated experience. Connect from WebMatrix to Visual Studio or SQL Server Express to take advantage of Microsoft’s professional tools and servers.
README:
http://www.microsoft.com/web/post/webmatrix-2-beta-readme
FEATURES:
http://www.microsoft.com/web/webmatrix/betafeatures.aspx
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.microsoft.com/web/gallery/install.aspx?appid=webmatrix&prerelease=true
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