Microsoft Visual Studio Express for Web Help Page

Microsoft Visual Studio Express for Web Help Pages
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Visual Studio Express for Web [formerly Visual Web Developer (VWD)] is a web development tool. Its main function is to create ASP.NET websites. It has a WYSIWYG, drag-and-drop user interface designer; enhanced HTML & code editors; a (limited) database explorer; support for other web technologies (e.g., CSS, JavaScript, XML); and integrated, design-time validation for standards including XHTML 1.0/1.1 and CSS 2.1.

^†The Express Edition is a lightweight version. The idea of express editions is to provide a streamlined, easy-to-use and easy-to-learn products for less serious users, such as hobbyists and students. These editions are usually free.