Introduction to Web applications and ASP.NET
The .NET Framework is the infrastructure for the new Microsoft .NET Platform
.NET vision of "Software as a service" .It can be split into several different areas .
- .NET framework
- .NET products
- .NET services
.NET framework, which contains a vast set of programming classes designed to satisfy any conceivable programming need.
It contains a common language runtime and common class libraries - like ADO .NET, ASP .NET and Windows Forms - to provide advanced standard services that can be integrated into a variety of computer systems.
It provides a feature-rich application environment, simplified development and easy integration between a number of different development languages. It is a language neutral. and it supports C++, C#, Visual Basic, and JScript