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Product Type: Web tool

Target User: PHP and Web Developers

IT Problem: In one neat package, the Web Platform Installer gives you the frameworks, web server, database, tools and applications you need to quickly build and run Web applications and solutions on Windows.

IT Download Description: The Microsoft Web Platform gives you the framework, web server, database, tools and applications you need to build and run Web sites on Windows®. The Microsoft Web Platform Installer 2.0 (Web PI) is a free tool that makes getting the latest components of the Microsoft Web Platform, including Internet Information Services (IIS), SQL Server Express, .NET Framework, Visual Web Developer and even PHP easy. The Web PI also makes it easy to install and run the most popular free, open source ASP.NET and PHP web applications for blogging, content management and more with the built-in Windows Web Application Gallery.

Download size: 2MB

Terms of Trial License: The Web PI is a free download with no strings attached. You will need to agree to license prior to downloading: http://www.microsoft.com/web/webpi/eula/WebPI.html.

Special Requirements:

• Support Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP Pro SP2+, Windows Server 2003 SP1+, Windows Server 2008.
• An Internet Connection is required