Getting Started with .NET

Hi, I'm very new to .NET development environment and I would like to learn more about this .NET Development, but i don't have any idea where to start (what tools needed, where to get it, etc). I understand that i need to have IIS on my PC. Besides that, is Microsoft Visual Studio a compulsary tools for .NET program development? Please enlighten me and furnish me with more information.

Your kind assistance is highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Hi there yukimi.

Best place to start www.asp.net and http://msdn.microsoft.com/asp.net/

You dont need the VS ide to start you can use web matrix from http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/

which will get you up and running.

then just have a play around, there's a ton of resources on both of those sites...

happy coding

Hi Mocksy, thanks for your reply! It's been a great help! Thanks!

Hi yukimi,

I was in the same position as you some weeks ago, until I found this website http://www.gettingstartedwith.net/

It offers code samples for a .NET (2.0) website, including content management and multiple language support.
It has been a great help to me, so it might be interesting for you as well

(No IIS required when using the new .NET tools from Microsoft)

Greetings,
Darkane