The Microsoft. NET was developed by Microsoft in June 2000

• It is Microsoft's latest Internet and Web approach; it is NOT a new operating system. It is a new Internet and Web based infrastructure. They deliver software as Web Services. It is a framework for universal services and a server centric computing mode. It will run in any browser on any platform
• NET is a mix of technologies, standards and development tools

The various segments in .Net are

• Windows.NET
• Office.NET
• ASP.NET
• Visual Studio.NET
• SQL Server 2000
• Internet Information Services 6.0

Applications developed using .Net:

The various applications create by VB.net and ASP.net are
• ERP
• Inventory
• Production Module
• Job order
• College Management
• Restaurant Management
• Hotel Management
• Travel Management
• Websites