Creating an ASP.NET Web Forms Project in Visual Studio: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to set up a new ASP.NET Web Forms application in Visual Studio. This tutorial provides a clear, step-by-step guide to project creation, exploring the default project structure, and demonstrating how to run the application to view the default home page.

Creating an ASP.NET Web Forms Project in Visual Studio

Setting up a New Project

To create a new ASP.NET Web Forms application, follow these steps using Visual Studio 2017 (or a later version):

1. Open Visual Studio and click on File > New > Project.
2. Select the ASP.NET Web Application template. (A screenshot showing this step in Visual Studio would be included here.)
3. Choose the Web Forms template. (A screenshot showing the selection of the Web Forms template would be included here.)

Clicking "OK" creates a new ASP.NET Web Forms project. The project will have a default structure. (A screenshot illustrating the project's structure in Visual Studio's Solution Explorer window would be included here.)

Running the Default Web Form

The newly created project typically contains a default web form (default.aspx). This form acts as the starting point for your application. You can run the application to view the default home page in a web browser by right-clicking on the default.aspx file in the Solution Explorer and selecting "View in Browser".