Web Forms
Web Forms are similar to Windows Forms applications (which you've been creating and programming throughout this book). However, Web Forms are designed specifically to run in a browser over the Web. Although Web Forms are designed to run within any browser by default, you can target deployment to a specific browser to take advantage of a particular browser's features.
To create a Web Forms application, you choose ASP.NET Web Application on the New Project dialog box (see Figure 23.1). Be aware that to create and test a Web Forms application, you will have to have a Web server installed. If you don't have a Web server installed and configured, you'll receive a message similar to that shown in Figure 23.2, and you'll be prevented from ...
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