The document provides an overview of Microsoft WebMatrix, a free toolset designed for web development that supports various frameworks like ASP.NET and PHP. It addresses user needs for rapid website creation, especially for non-professional developers, highlighting its features, supported frameworks, and potential downsides. WebMatrix is presented as a good starting point for quick prototyping and site building, with the ability to scale to more complex solutions.

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2. AgendaBrief introduction to stimulate discussion and share knowledgeWhat is the problems it is trying to solve?What is WebMatrix?Look at frameworks supportedWhen a framework won’t cut it

3. What is the problem?I want a websiteNot Massive TrafficProfessional DevNot Pro DevNeed quicklyCan invest timeNeed CustomFramework Based???Massive Traffic

4. What is WebMatrix?Free toolset from MicrosoftDev, Host, DB & ToolingWeb developmentFrameworks on PHP or ASP.NET Custom Web Dev on ASP.NETDesigned to be lightweight

5. Frameworks SupportedDotNetNuke» WordPress» Umbraco» Joomla» nopCommerce» mojoPortal» Gallery» BlogEngine.NET» Kentico CMS for ASP.NET» Drupal 6» Drupal 7» ResourceBlender» Gallery Server Pro» Moodle» ScrewTurn Wiki» nService» SugarCRM» DasBlog» Sitefinity» SilverStripe» Mayando» SubText» Orchard» phpBB» N2 CMS» AtomSite» Kartris» Dropthings» YetAnotherForum.NET» Piwik» TangoCMS» Kooboo CMS» MODx CMS» MonoX» Tiki Wiki CMS» SQLCMS» AxCMS.NET» EC-CUBE» Core Ecommerece» Composite C1 CMS» DotNetAge» Azopho» DotShoppingCart» Concrete5» Fishop.Net» SplendidCRM» NearForums» RakuCMS Express» Tandem Server CMS» Atlas» ocPortal» Kooboo Communicator

6. Frameworks Support Info GraphsApprox. 3.7 million downloadsTop DownloadsDotNetNukeWordPressUmbraconopCommerceJoomlamojoPortalGalleryBlogEngine.NETKentico CMSDrupal 6

7. DemoRapid site setup using Framework

8. When a framework won’t cut itASP.NETASP.NET Web FormsASP.NET MVCASP.NET Dynamic DataASP.NET WebPage

9. But a web technology alone is not enoughTraditional StackWebMatrix StackASP.NETASP.NETIISSQL ServerIIS ExpressSQL CE 4WindowsWindowsOnly run when needed

10. No maintenance

11. Free technologies

12. SQL CE used with shared hosts

13. Upgrade from SQL CE to SQL Server

14. IIS Express supports all IIS functionality

15. IIS & SQL always running

16. Maintenance of IIS & SQL

17. Costly for SQL Server

18. Dev & Prod

19. Different web server in Dev vs. ProdWeb development is not just developmentSEO ToolsPublishing

20. DemoCreating a custom siteMoving to Visual StudioSEO ReportingPublishingDatabase Migration

21. SummaryGood starter for web sitesGet going quicklyPrototypingSimple solutionsCan grow to “full” tech stackIIS Express > IISSQL CE > SQL ServerWebMatrix > Visual StudioDownsidesAbout 70Mb worth of bits via Web Platform Installer, excluding frameworksToo many framework optionsNot all frameworks have full WebMatrix stack supportNo SilverLight!

22. Questions & Discussions