File Details |
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| File Size | 1.3 MB |
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| License | Freeware |
| Operating System | Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP |
| Date Added | May 29, 2003 |
| Total Downloads | 2,066 |
| Publisher | Microsoft Corp. |
| Homepage | ASP.NET Web Matrix |
Publisher's Description
Microsoft ASP.NET Web Matrix Project is a free, easy to use, community-supported web development tool for quickly building ASP.NET Web applications. It is written completely using C# and the .NET Framework. Rapidly create ASP.NET pages using the rich WYSIWYG designer. It includes integrated support to create and edit SQL and MSDE databases. Supports both FTP-based and file-based workspaces that allow developers to easily organize and edit their ASP.NET applications.
Develop and test your ASP.NET applications, without requiring IIS. It includes a lightweight personal web server that serves most web content, including ASP.NET pages and XML Web Services, for local requests. It provides a built-in gateway to the ASP.NET community right within the IDE -- allowing you to browse community web sites and search the ASP.NET Forums and Newsgroups for help.
Latest Reviews
cyrn reviewed v0.6 Build 812 (Technology Preview) on Jun 16, 2003
WebMatrix still lacks code behind, which arguably is one of the key benefits to .NET. I suspect though that the freeware can never be too complete because then it would compete too closely with VS.NET. Also it lacks intellisense and a number of enhancements that can be found in Visual Studio.
Taken as a whole, though, WebMatrix is a great little tool for getting your feet wet with ASP.NET. The setup files can fit on a floopy which is a really rarity among design tools these days. Also, it comes with its own server so you don't have to have IIS, Apache or another web server installed. Could be a little faster though; VS.NET loads faster than WebMatrix which for its size you wouldn't expect.
Overall, these guys have done a good job and really thumb their noses at Macromedia who seem to be focused more on bulking up Dreamweaver than providing a something like what HomeSite used to be.
joshbhr reviewed v0.6 Build 812 (Technology Preview) on Jun 16, 2003
...and by the way it was written using Microsoft Vusual Basic
netean reviewed vTechnology Preview Build 464 on Jun 28, 2002
this is pretty good, it's like a stripped down visual studio.net. It IS beta, so you have to bear that in mind, and you should be careful when using it in a production environment as it has misinterpreted code for me on a couple of occasions, causing no end of hair pulling! Sadly it doesn't natively support code behind (which I use), but this is by far the best [free or shareware] .net IDE tool around (haven't used visual studio, but I understand it is better than asp matrix, but is also well expensive too)
Matrox101 reviewed vTechnology Preview Build 464 on Jun 28, 2002
FuJow, PLEASE READ THE READ ME.TXT. This application requires the .Net Framework (which you dont have) to be installed. Another not so good rating because people cant read.
FuJow reviewed vTechnology Preview Build 464 on Jun 28, 2002
Judging by other reviews, this may well be a good program. Unfortunately, it generated a "application failed to initialize" error on my HP XT936 running Win xp Pro. This is what betas are for, of course, so I'm looking forward to the next build.
spiked reviewed vTechnology Preview Build 464 on Jun 27, 2002
You still need Visual Studio .NET to do Code Behind Forms, one of the best new features of ASP .NET, but this free tool can be handy for learning and doing quick-n-dirty projects.
cyrn reviewed v0.6 Build 812 (Technology Preview) on Jun 16, 2003
WebMatrix still lacks code behind, which arguably is one of the key benefits to .NET. I suspect though that the freeware can never be too complete because then it would compete too closely with VS.NET. Also it lacks intellisense and a number of enhancements that can be found in Visual Studio.
Taken as a whole, though, WebMatrix is a great little tool for getting your feet wet with ASP.NET. The setup files can fit on a floopy which is a really rarity among design tools these days. Also, it comes with its own server so you don't have to have IIS, Apache or another web server installed. Could be a little faster though; VS.NET loads faster than WebMatrix which for its size you wouldn't expect.
Overall, these guys have done a good job and really thumb their noses at Macromedia who seem to be focused more on bulking up Dreamweaver than providing a something like what HomeSite used to be.
joshbhr reviewed v0.6 Build 812 (Technology Preview) on Jun 16, 2003
...and by the way it was written using Microsoft Vusual Basic
netean reviewed vTechnology Preview Build 464 on Jun 28, 2002
this is pretty good, it's like a stripped down visual studio.net. It IS beta, so you have to bear that in mind, and you should be careful when using it in a production environment as it has misinterpreted code for me on a couple of occasions, causing no end of hair pulling! Sadly it doesn't natively support code behind (which I use), but this is by far the best [free or shareware] .net IDE tool around (haven't used visual studio, but I understand it is better than asp matrix, but is also well expensive too)
Matrox101 reviewed vTechnology Preview Build 464 on Jun 28, 2002
FuJow, PLEASE READ THE READ ME.TXT. This application requires the .Net Framework (which you dont have) to be installed. Another not so good rating because people cant read.
FuJow reviewed vTechnology Preview Build 464 on Jun 28, 2002
Judging by other reviews, this may well be a good program. Unfortunately, it generated a "application failed to initialize" error on my HP XT936 running Win xp Pro. This is what betas are for, of course, so I'm looking forward to the next build.
spiked reviewed vTechnology Preview Build 464 on Jun 27, 2002
You still need Visual Studio .NET to do Code Behind Forms, one of the best new features of ASP .NET, but this free tool can be handy for learning and doing quick-n-dirty projects.