TABLE 1: ASP.NET Web Matrix Features
Feature Description
WYSIWYG designers Drag controls from a toolbox to build forms.
Application samples Use sample application pages, including Data Pages, Mobile Pages, Output Caching, Security, and Web Services templates.
Data integration Drag MSDE or SQL Server tables from the designer to build data-driven applications.
Control gallery integration Use controls from the online gallery at http://www.asp.net to enhance and develop applications more quickly.
XML Web services proxy generator Turn any Visual Basic .NET or C# class into an XML Web service.
.NET class viewer integration Navigate the .NET Framework class library to find the classes you need to build your application.
Rich-syntax colored-text editor Learn Visual Basic .NET and C# by using a text editor that assigns different colors to reserve words, literals, and other code elements.
Task-based templates and wizards Use these to guide you through common tasks.
Code builders Specify a few parameters, and code builders automatically generate code for common functions (e.g., sending email).
File workspace This file-based workspace provides a lighter alternative to a project-based workspace.
FTP hosting support Use FTP to host your applications at a variety of third-party hosting companies.
Preview mode Write code instead of dragging controls to build your application.
Microsoft Mobile Internet Toolkit Download this free toolkit and use it to build mobile Web applications.