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Create Your Web Site

WebMatrix makes it easy to get started creating websites. You can up and running less than 10 minutes! With WebMatrix you can install the latest version of your favorite free open source web applications such as WordPress, DotNetNuke and/or Orchard.

Customize Your Web Site

WebMatrix provides all the tools you need in a single interface to perform common web development tasks. With WebMatrix, you are a click away from editing your files, managing your database and modifying your server settings.

Publish Your Web Site

When you are ready with your web site, WebMatrix provides an easy way to publish your website. You can publish directly from WebMatrix!

Simpe to Code

WebMatrix is the easiest way to learn standards-based Web development and makes it simple to build and publish Web sites on the internet. You can start with HTML, CSS and JavaScript and then seamlessly connect to a database or add in dynamic server code using the new ‘Razor’ syntax for ASP.NET Web pages. Your code is easy to read, simple to learn, short to write and works with any text editor. Use built-in helper functions to connect to a database, display a Twitter feed, or embed a video. And with a seamless path to ASP.NET MVC it is now easier than ever to create powerful ASP.NET Web applications.

Grows with You

With WebMatrix on your desktop, you’re using the same powerful Web server, database engine, and frameworks that your Web site uses on our webservers. This ensures that transitioning from development to production is smooth and seamless. And when you’re ready, WebMatrix can integrate Visual Studio into your workflow so you can connect to Visual Studio to take advantage of its powerful features such as debugging and profiling.

Some Resources

WebMatrix - Microsoft's official site about WebMatrix