Obtaining .NET Framework Components

.NET Framework components can be purchased from a variety of vendors. Many can be obtained from Web sites and you can usually download them for evaluation.

Alternatively, you may choose one of the standard components in the .NET Framework. For example, the WebBrowser control. You may also develop your own .NET component. This will require a tool such as Microsoft's Visual Studio or similar.

To use a .NET Framework component, first ensure that the computer has the Microsoft .NET Framework turned on. Versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows Vista/Windows 2008 come with the .NET Framework included but not all versions of the framework are turned on by default. See Microsoft Windows documentation for further help on turning on the .NET Framework.