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Essential Downloads

To get started creating dynamic web sites with ASP.NET, you will need the following two downloads. Both downloads are free, and both are provided in your choice of language. For more information on whats new in Visual Studio 2008 and ASP.NET 3.5 go to the new features page.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

The Microsoft .NET Framework is a component of the Windows operating system. It provides the foundation for next-generation applications, including ASP.NET web applications.

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Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition

Visual Web Developer Express Edition

Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition is an easy to use and easy to learn program that allows everyone, from the novice to the professional developer, to create ASP.NET web sites.

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Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0

If you are looking for the older 2.0 version of the .NET Framework it can be downloaded from these locations:

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Chinese (Simplified)	Framework	SDK
Chinese (Traditional)	Framework	SDK
French	Framework	SDK
German	Framework	SDK
Italian	Framework	SDK
Japanese	Framework	SDK
Korean	Framework	SDK
Spanish	Framework	SDK
Portuguese (Brazil)	Framework	SDK

Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Editions

The 2005 version of Visual Web Developer can be downloaded from here:

English	Download
Chinese (Simplified)	Download
Chinese (Traditional)	Download
French	Download
German	Download
Italian	Download
Japanese	Download
Korean	Download
Spanish	Download

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