Microsoft Silverlight 4 Step by Step

Experience how easy is it is to build powerful web sites using Silverlight. With this book, you'll learn step by step how to build browser-delivered Rich Internet Applications using .NET. You'll explore the controls available for building interactive user interfaces, and discover how to make the most of the rich media capabilities that Silverlight offers, including HD Video, Deep Zoom, Photosynth, and more. With Step by Step, you set the pace, and you'll: - Find how and where to get the best tools to build Silverlight applications. - Learn how to deploy Silverlight applications to end users. - Discover how easy it is to build cross-platform, cross-browser and cross-device applications. - Get up to speed quickly on new Silverlight 4 features, including out-of-browser support, webcam, and microphone. - Learn how to add Silverlight to existing web sites-even those built using PHP frameworks such as WordPress. Existing Silverlight books are primarily aimed at early adopters and existing developers, but this step-by-step that will reach the broader crowd.