Defining the Basic Elements of .NET Microsoft .NET is a set of Microsoft® software technologies for connecting your world of information, people, systems, and devices. .NET is infused into the products that make up the Microsoft platform, providing the ability to quickly and reliably build, host, deploy, and utilize secure and connected solutions using XML Web services. The Microsoft Smart platform provides a suite of developer tools, client applications, XML Web Clients services, and servers necessary to participate in this connected world. The Components of Microsoft .NET Connected Software XML Web Services Microsoft and others are developing a core set XML Web services – from XML Web authentication to calendaring – that can be combined with other XML Services Web services or used directly with smart client applications. XML Web services are small, reusable applications written in XML, a universal Developer language for data exchange. They allow data to be communicated across the internet (or internal intranet) between otherwise unconnected sources that are Tools enabled to host or act on them, for example (as color coded in the diagram): client-to-client, client-to-server, server-to-server, and service-to-service. Servers Smart Clients "Smart" client application software and operating systems enable PCs and other smart computing devices to act on XML Web services, allowing anywhere, anytime access to information. Servers Microsoft provides the best server infrastructure for deploying, managing, and orchestrating XML Web services. This allows a common interface between existing applications within an environment of .NET Experiences independent servers - including the Microsoft Windows® 2000 Building solutions with .NET technologies, you server family and the .NET Enterprise Servers. can create and connect to an infinite variety of secure, personalized .NET experiences. Developer tools Individuals can enjoy rich, tailored Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET and the Microsoft .NET interactions-.NET experiences-when XML Web Framework are a complete solution for developers to build, services are pulled together, allowing access deploy, and run XML Web services. to information across the Internet and from standalone applications, online or offline. Use our .NET roadmap on the other side to guide you to the right books. VISUAL STUDIO® .NET Use this Roadmap to find the Right Programming in Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET Stephen Fulcher .NET Books for You .NET FRAMEWORK VISUAL BASIC® .NET VISUAL C#TM .NET VISUAL C++® .NET VISUAL J#TM .NET Introducing Microsoft .NET Inside Microsoft .NET IL Programming Building .NET Applications 2nd Edition Assembler Microsoft .NET for Mobile Devices David S. 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