Useful .Net programmer resources for beginners and professionals

.Net General

• Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)
• Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) (new version)
• Microsoft .Net Homepage
• Getting Started With Microsoft .Net Framework
• Microsoft Beginner Developer Learning Center
• .NET Framework Developer Center
• .NET Framework Developer Center (new version)
• .Net Framework 1.1 How-to articles
• .Net Framework 2.0 How-to articles
• Microsoft E-Learning Developer Catalog
• .NET Framework 3.0 Community
• MSDN Magazine
• Patterns & Practices Security How Tos Index
• CodeProject
• DeveloperLand
• CodePlex
• DotNetJunkies
• SearchVB.com .Net Development
• 4guysfromrolla
• .NET Framework 2.0 KB Articles
• .NET Framework KB Articles
• TheServerSide.net
• DotNetKicks
• odetocode.com
• DotNet247.com
• DNZone
• .Net Developer's Journal
• O'Reilly Network .Net articles
• DotNet Slackers
• DotNet4All
• DotNetSpider
• DNJOnline
• SuperDotNet
• DevHood
• DotNet Guide
• Devx .Net Zone
• DotNetMonster
• David Hayden's free tutorials and articles
• Simple-Talk.com
• CodeGuru .Net/C# Section
• System.Net.Mail
• .NET University
• DotNetOnWeb.com
• DevSource.com
• Developer.com Microsoft & .NET Sections
• Arun Micro Systems
• PInvoke.Net
• .Net cheat sheets
• DotNetHeaven.com
• .Net Rocks!
• Advanced .Net Debugging
• Hanselminutes weekly audio talk show
• .Net Framework Training Modules
• DotENet (Digg clone)
• Design patterns, .NET training, and free resources
• DotNetJohn
• DotNetWatch
• .NET Framework FAQ
• DotNet101
• DotNetBooks
• Articles and Papers by Rick Strahl
• VisualBuilder.com .NET Group
• Introducing .NET
• Informit.com .NET Articles
• .Net Programming and Tutorials
• Microsoft .NET Tutorials
• Mike Woodring's .NET Sample Page
• .Net Reporter
• Bean Software Articles
• Code-Magazine
• GeekZilla.co.uk
• MSDN Code Gallery
• .Net Videos
• Code Digest

Ajax

• The Official Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX Site
• Asp.Net Ajax Quickstart Tutorial
• Asp.Net Ajax Control Toolkit
• Microsoft Ajax Library Cheat Sheets
• ASP.NET AJAX "How Do I?" Video Series
• ASP.NET AJAX Learning Guide
• Ajax.NET
• MagicAjax.NET
• Anthem.NET
• Deitel.com Ajax Resource Center
• AJAX Impact

Windows Forms And WPF

• The Official Microsoft WPF and Windows Forms Site
• Windows Presentation Foundation Developer Center
• WPF Tutorial
• Windows Presentation Foundation SDK
• George Shepherd's Windows Forms FAQ
• Mono Windows Forms
• Smart Client Developer Center
• Windows Forms Newsgroup
• BlackWast.co.uk
• Smart Client and Windows Application Articles
• Windows Forms Forum

Visual C++ .NET

• Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 Support Center
• Visual C++ .NET 2003 How-to Articles
• Visual C++ .NET 2003 Troubleshooting
• Visual C++ .NET 2003 KB Article(s)
• Functionx.com Visual C++ Tutorials
• Microsoft Visual C++ Developer Center

VB.NET

• Visual Basic Developer Center
• Visual Basic Developer Center (new version)
• Visual Basic.Net 2005 How-to articles
• Visual Basic.Net 2003 How-to articles
• Macon State College VB.NET Turorials
• Visual Basic.NET 2003 KB Articles
• Visual Basic 2005 KB Articles
• StartVBDotNet.com
• DeveloperFusion VB.NET
• Visual Basic.NET Programming for Beginners
• VBCity.com
• Devx.com VB.NET Articles
• VBDotNetHeaven.com
• Deitel.com VB 2005 Resource Center
• VB.NET 2005 Free Training
• about.com Visual Basic
• A1VBCode - The VB Source Code Site
• Upgrading from Visual Basic 6.0
• VBIP - Visual Basic Internet Programming
• AbstractVB.com
• PublicJoe Visual Basic Tutorial 1.1

Web Services And XML

• ASP.NET Web Services QuickStart Tutorial
• Microsoft Web Service Developer Center
• XML for ASP.NET Developers
• Web Services Enhancements for Microsoft .NET
• Learn .NET and XML Tutorial
• .NET XML KB Articles
• WebserviceX.NET
• XML.com
• Functionx.com XML Lessons
• W3Schools XML Tutorial
• W3Schools SOAP Tutorial
• W3Schools WSDL Tutorial
• Web Service Tutorial in C#

GDI+

• Beginners Guide to GDI+
• Bob Powell's GDI+ FAQ
• vbdotnetheaven GDI+ $ Graphics Section
• GDI+ Graphics in Visual Basic 2005 .NET

.NET Personal Home Page

• Bipin Joshi
• Imar Spaanjaars
• Morgan Skinner
• Denis Bauer
• Paul Wilson
• Milan Negovan
• Rick Strahl
• Andy Smith
• Andy McMullan
• Chris Love
• Datagrid Girl
• Karl Seguin

Internet Information Services (IIS)

• IIS Product Site
• IIS.net
• IIS-Resources.com
• IIS FAQ
• IIS Answers
• IIS Toolshed
• IIS 6.0 KB Articles
• IIS MVP Blog

Community

• International .Net Association
• INETA Member Group List
• New Zealand .Net User Groups
• Switzerland .Net User Group
• Hong Kong .Net User Group
• Canada Technology Triangle .Net User Group
• Ottawa .NET Community
• Florida .Net User Group
• Atlanta .Net User Group
• Metro Toronto .Net User Group
• Bay.NET User Group
• San Diego .Net User Group
• Toronto .Net User Group
• Houston .Net User Group
• Boston .Net User Group
• Dallas .Net User Group
• Chicago .Net User Group
• Portland (Oregon) .Net User Group
• Southern California .Net User Group
• Central California .Net User Group
• Los Angeles .Net Developers Group
• Seattle .Net User Group
• Connecticut .Net Developers Group
• Wisconsin .Net User Group
• Sydney Deep .NET User Group
• Vermont .Net User Group
• Saint Louis .Net User Group
• South Colorado .Net User Group
• New Mexico .Net User Groups

Free Controls & Components

• FCKEditor
• FreeTextBox
• UrlRewriting.Net Url rewriting component
• Andy Smith's free asp.net controls
• CAPTCHA Server Control for ASP.NET
• ASP.NET RSS Toolkit
• dhtmlxGrid

Visual Studio

• Visual Studio 2005 Developer Center
• Visual Studio Express Home
• Microsoft Beginner Developer Learning Center
• Visual Studio 2005 Team System Learning Guide
• Visual Studio.net 2003 How-to articles
• Visual Studio 2005 How-to articles
• Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition How-to articles & troubleshooting
• Visual Studio .NET 2003 KB Articles
• Visual Studio 2005 KB Articles
• Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition KB Articles
• Visual Studio Hacks
• Visual Studio team system guidance
• Visual Studio Gallery

Visual C#.Net

• Visual C# Developer Center
• Visual C# Developer Center (new version)
• Visual C#.NET Virtual Labs
• Visual C#.net 2003 how-to articles
• Visual C#.net 2005 how-to articles
• CSharpHelp.com
• C#Friends.com
• MSDN C# FAQ
• Koders Source Code Search Engine
• C# Corner
• Visual C# .NET 2003 KB Articles
• Visual C# 2005 KB Articles
• SourceForge.net C# Open Source Projects
• C# Station
• DeveloperFusion C#
• CSharpSoft.com
• C# Online.net--free C# and .NET encyclopedia
• C# Tutorial
• C# FAQ for C++ programmers
• Krugle Code Search
• Google Code Search
• CSharp-Source.net C# Open Source
• GeekPedia.com C#
• Hyperlinked ECMA C# Language Specification
• Deitel.com C# Resource Center
• C# Free Tutorials
• DevHood C# Tutorials
• Functionx.com Visual C# Tutorials
• Functionx.com C# Proctical Learning
• C# Tutorials (PDF)
• C# Open Sources Projects
• Steelsoft C# Tutorials
• Professor Smiley's C# Page
• Programmers Heaven C# Zone
• Programmer's Heaven C# School
• Programmer's Heaven C# School Book
• Threading in C#
• C# Concepts: Value vs Reference Types
• C# Programming Tools
• PublicJoe's C# Page
• Cetus Links C# links
• A Comparison of C# and Java
• C# Fundamentals
• PublicJoe C# Tutorial 1.1
• PublicJoe C# Tutorial 2.0

ADO.NET

• Microsoft Data Access and Storage Home
• Learning ADO.NET
• Mono ADO.NET
• Oracle .Net Developer Center
• ADOGuy article list
• Functionx.com ADO.NET Tutorials

Featured .NET Blogs

• ASP.NET blogs
• Web Development Tools Team blogs
• ASP.NET Team Blogs
• Scott Guthrie
• Paul Wilson
• Shawn Burke
• Nikhil Kothari
• Omar Al Zabir
• Bill Evjen
• Scott Watermasysk
• Scott Mitchell
• Steve Smith
• G. Andrew Duthie
• Rob Howard
• Dino Esposito
• Mike Pope
• Rick Strahl
• Scott Hanselman
• Vikas Goyal
• Sara Ford

Downloads

• MSDN Download Center
• .NET Framework Version 1.1 Redistributable Package
• .NET Framework SDK Version 1.1
• .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
• .NET Framework 2.0 Software Development Kit(SDK)
• .NET Framework 2.0 Software Development Kit(SDK)(x86)
• .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package
• Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition
• Visual Studio 2005 SP1
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
• Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition
• Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition (90-day Trial)
• Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite (90-day Trial)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service pack 1
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
• ASP.NET Ajax 1.1
• Asp.Net AJAX Control Toolkit
• Reflector

Developer Tools

• Lutz Roeder's .net tools
• Resharper
• TestDriven.net unit testing tool
• NDoc - documentation generation engine for .NET
• CodeSmith - Template base code generation tools
• Regulator Regular expressions testing tool
• .Net Reflector add-ins
• VSFileFinder - file finder tool for Visual Studio
• NUnit unit testing framework
• NUnitAsp - ASP.NET unit testing tool
• CruiseControl.NET - Automated Continuous Integration server
• ASP.NET Version Switcher
• GhostDoc - code comments generation add-in
• Smart Paster
• Power Toys for Visual Studio
• Visual Studio 2005 IDE Enhancements
• Managed Stack Explorer
• Refactor! for Visual Basic.NET 2005
• Visual Studio 2005 Cache Visualizer
• Best Practice Analyzer for ASP.NET
• NAnt - free .NET build tool
• SharpDevelop
• EasyCSharp
• .netTiers code generation templates

Commercial Products

• Dundas Software
• Infragistics Netadvantage
• DevDirect
• ComponentOne
• ComponentArt
• CodeSmith
• SmartInspect - .NET logging tool

Open source projects

• DasBlog - .Net weblog engine
• Umbroca - free open source .net cms
• BugTracker.NET
• ScrewTurn Wiki - ASP.NET wiki engine
• RssBandit - Rss Reader
• SubText - personal blog publishing platform
• SharpForge - Open source SourceForge/CodePlex implementation