Abstract: WebMatrix is an all-inclusive, simple web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for website development.  You can start with open source web applications, built-in web templates, or your own code.  All the tools are in a single unified interface, and you can publish directly with a reliable hosting provider when you’re ready.  This talk will discuss the ideal scenarios for using WebMatrix and demonstrate how simple it is to create a web page and publish it to the internet using WebMatrix.  I will also show you how easy it is to get a WordPress site up and running and discuss Razor syntax.

About the Presenter: Alice grew up in Louisiana and came out to sunny California after high school to attend Stanford University, where she received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a Software concentration. She then moved across the bay to get her M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and Management of Technology certificate through the Haas School of Business and College of Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. While at Stanford and Berkeley, she was heavily involved in various dance groups and enjoyed organizing networking, mentoring, and community outreach events for the Society of Women Engineers. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, discovering new places to eat, rock climbing, and sharing Louisiana and Chinese culture with people. As a Microsoft Developer Evangelist in southern California, she focuses on Visual Studio LightSwitch, WebMatrix, and Windows Azure. http://twitter.com/alicerp; http://blogs.msdn.com/alicerp