<back     In an online world filled with constellations of PCs, servers, smart devices, and Internet-based services, Microsoft .NET makes it possible to connect all of them seamlessly. .NET is Microsoft software for connecting information, people, systems, and devices. Built on XML Web service standards, .NET enables both new and existing applications to connect with software and services across platforms, applications, and programming languages.

In February 2002, we launched Visual Studio® .NET, the first development environment built from the ground up that enables software developers to create and integrate XML Web Services and connected Windows-based applications.    next>