WebMatrix 2

WebMatrix is a free and lightweight web development tool.
Create, publish, and maintain your website with ease.

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Optimized for Open Source

Install popular web apps with a few clicks, customize them easily with app-specific code completion, and publish them quickly to the web. Learn More

Designed for Top Languages

Create websites using our ASP.NET, PHP, Node.js, or HTML5 templates, and take advantage of the latest web standards, emerging standards(CSS3, HTML5), and popular JavaScript libraries such as JQuery.

Built for the Cloud

Deploy your websites to and from Windows Azure Web Sites with a single click, edit them remotely or even download directly from the cloud. Learn More

Designed for Mobile

Optimize your websites for mobile browsing with built-in templates, device emulators and code completion for
JQuery mobile. Learn More

Extended by the Community

Want an iPhone simulator or power tools for Node.js? Find extensions that add even more functionality to WebMatrix, or create your own. Learn More

All-in-one

Go beyond content with support for creating and editing databases, optimizing sites for search engines, professional tutorials and much more.

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