Choosing a version of Visual Studio 2013
Visual Studio comes in several different versions, each with different capabilities and target audiences. In all cases, the minimum supported operating system is Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 on the desktop or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on the server. The two biggest differences of the Visual Studio line-up are between the Express and non-Express (premium) versions. Express editions are offered by Microsoft free of charge, and target a specific type of application development:
- Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web: As the name implies, this is appropriate for those seeking to build web-based applications using technologies that include HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows: Probably better ...
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