This document provides an introduction to ASP.NET, describing it as a server-side scripting technology developed by Microsoft that allows for creating dynamic and interactive web pages. It notes that ASP.NET pages have a .aspx extension and uses tags like <asp:TextBox>. The document also gives a brief overview of how ASP.NET works, executing server-side scripts to generate HTML returned to browsers, and highlights some advantages of ASP.NET like its powerful IDE and use of server controls.