As a beginning programmer, I'm aware of the need to get into a subject much deeper than you normally would to ensure a through understanding of the pieces of the puzzle, so to speak. But I'm not sure why the need to use Web Matrix as a tool to design websites using ASP.Net especially when you have an environment like Visual Studio. Is it the cost?

If so, that seems like the same argument of using Linux on all workstations because it's cheaper (free) than Windows. Forgetting or not considering the actual cost to maintain the systems or in this case, the cost/time in the actual programming. That should account for something.

I like the authors, Ullman, Kauffman, Hart, and Sussman, and the way they approach a subject, starting at the bottom and working their way up. They truely have a feel for the beginner. So, this is not a blast against them. This is not the only book that uses Web Matrix.

Just a thought. I'm sure being a beginner, I'm missing something. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.