Installing the Essential Software
Microsoft releases some of the components we need on different schedules. The easiest way to update the components is to use the Web Platform Installer (WebPI). The WebPI is a free tool provided by Microsoft that downloads and installs components and products for the overall Microsoft web platform. There is a wide range of software available, including popular third-party add-ons.
To get the WebPI, go to http://microsoft.com/web/downloads and click the download link, as shown in Figure 2-2. Microsoft changes the layout of this page from time to time, so you might see something different when you visit.
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