Microsoft Commerce Server is based on the new ASP.NET 2.0 and fully supports all
its new features. Master Pages enable visual inheritance in Web pages. You can streamline
the design process when you use visual themes, easy-to-create Web site skins, and
the localization and creation of mobile sites. All Commerce Server
systems are exposed
through the Microsoft .NET API and Web services. The .NET API allows for seamless
integration into ASP.NET applications, and its advanced features greatly simplify
development. Web services ease integration of Commerce Server applications in SOAs.
The Starter Site is a production-ready Commerce Server application that can be easily
customized and deployed. The Starter Site provides a blueprint
with prescriptive
guidance that allows for easier development of custom applications.