Having a website is a crucial part of any business today.  Figuring out where to start, who to go to, how long it will take and how much money needs to be spent are just a few of the important questions you need to ask first.  It’s not an easy task, but once your website is up and running, you have given yourself another outlet to increase sales and validate your company’s reputation.

There are many applications and resources available online to help make things easier in building a website.  The latest application (and our newest partner) is Microsoft’s WebMatrix application.  WebMatrix is a brand new web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need to build your website. From open source web applications, built-in web templates or just start writing code yourself WebMatrix is all-inclusive, simple and best of all free. Developing your company website has never been easier.

I for one am excited to play and learn more about what this new application offers.  All you have to do is download and install WebMatrix using the Microsoft Web Platform Installer. Then once WebMatrix is installed you just install the latest version of your favorite free web applications such as WordPress, Joomla!, DotNetNuke and Orchard.

Once that is up and running, WebMatrix provides all the tools and features needed in a single user interface.  You no longer have to switch between multiple applications just to complete a common web development task. WebMatrix simplifies tasks like editing your files, managing your database or modifying your server settings.  Then when you are ready to show the world your new website, just access the hosting gallery, select a provider (TurnKey Internet) and your site is guaranteed to run smoothly and publish directly from WebMatrix.

Who’s ready to try it?