The Microsoft Web Platform helps you design, develop, and deliver Web solutions for your business. All the
tools, technologies and server solutions necessary to create satisfying
Web experiences are included in this platform.
It is a simple tool that installs Microsoft's entire Web Platform,
including IIS 6 and 7, Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition, SQL Server
2008 Express Edition and the .NET Framework. Also, you can choose to install either specific
products or the entire Microsoft Web Platform onto your computer and the best part is that it is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
To start using this web platform you need to use the Web Platform Installer (Web PI), which is now out of beta, the current version is 1.0. Follow the link below to learn more about it and to install it.
Another good product is the Microsoft Web Application Installer, which gives you the ability to build and run PHP in a reliable way alongside ASP.NET with IIS 7.0 FastCGI. You'll need to install the Web Platform Installer first.
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