Publish Web App On Azure Using WebMatrix

Prerequisites

• Microsoft Azure Subscription (MSDN subscribers or sign up for one month free trial)
• Microsoft WebMatrix download from here

You will learn

• Publish Web App or Website using Microsoft WebMatrix Development Tool

WebMatrix is a free, lightweight, cloud-connected web development tool. WebMatrix was built to streamline Web development and make it easy, whether you're getting started or you just want to get things done.

Features of WebMatrix,

• Small, but complete package
• Easy Integration with other IDE
• Start with Open Source technologies - DotNetNuke, Umbraco, WordPress, Joomla, etc
• Site publishing
• Simple to code
• Optimize for search
• Database made simple
• Elegant interface, simple experience

Step 1: Search for “WebMatrix” in local machine



If WebMatrix installed on machine it will display otherwise install from “Microsoft Web Platform Installer”,



Step 2: Right-top corner “Sign in” option available so click on that & select “Add Account”,



Step 3: 2 options available for login: Sign in or import an account,


Step 4: Choose Microsoft Azure account either Microsoft account or organizational account,

Step 5: Enter Microsoft Azure Account Email id & Password,


Click on New: Empty Site, App Gallery & Template Gallery options available,

App Gallery contains collections of apps like WordPress, Joomla, etc.



Step 6: Select last option “Empty Site”. Enter Site Name & choose Location from list.

Step 7: Select file type : HTML, CSS, ASPX(C#), etc.

Enter page name


Step 8: html page will open & edit according to website

Step 9: Click on “Publish” option



Step 10: Click on “Continue” button.





Now run the WebApp.



Congratulations! Your Web App was successfully published on Microsoft Azure with the help of the Microsoft WebMatrix development tool!