| 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. |