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The Neokernel is a lightweight and secure ASP.NET web application server. It can be embedded and distributed with other applications or used as a standalone web server.

The server supports web applications written with ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX, WCF, ASP.NET Web Services, and the Neokernel API for writing C# and Visual Basic.NET server plug-ins. The Developer Tutorial shows how to write server plug-ins for the Neokernel Web Server.

The Neokernel Web Server is a fast, lightweight replacement for bundled servers like WebDev.WebServer.exe, PWS (Personal Web Server) or the Cassini sample webserver. The Neokernel Web Server supports features like SSL, http-auth, keep-alive, multithreading, web services, logging, XML based configuration, and more.

• Embed a web application server in your .NET solution instead of relying on
  Internet Information Server (IIS).
• Build dynamic web applications with Visual Basic or C# server plug-ins.
• High performance multi threaded execution.
• Supports ASP.NET, SSL, passwords, virtual hosts, proxying, and redirection.
• XML based server configuration.
• Includes APIs for working with certificates and cryptography.
• Runs as a Windows Service, in the Console under the current user account, or embedded in other applications.
• The Neokernel assembly is small (500 KB).

• Windows Embedded Standard 7 RC is being provided - On February 15th, 2010, Microsoft started sending out invitations to testers for Windows Embedded Standard 7 Release Candidate (RC), which is now available for download from Microsoft Connect.
• PITTSBURGH, PA - February 5, 2010 - Comet Way's Neokernel Web Server Receives Compatible with Windows 7 Logo
• Top 10 Reasons to Use Neokernel Over Cassini - Here are 10 reasons why you should be considering the Neokernel Web Server over Cassini.
• Neokernel for Windows Embedded - This release is optimized for use with Windows Embedded.
• Run the ASP.NET AJAX Toolkit with the Neokernel Web Server - The Neokernel includes support for the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit.
• Email plug-ins: Email Package - This package provides features for sending and receiving email from Neokernel Web Server applications. It comes with a sample application for C# developers.