posted on Saturday, November 20, 2004 11:31 AM
by
Saravana
.MSPX extension - Developing a Worldwide UI Framework
Have you guys wondered what is .mspx extension, why some of the contents of microsoft.com site are of .mspx extension.
.mspx extension is like an .aspx extension registered in IIS with custom web handler written by Microsoft to generate content for that request. This article "Developing a Worldwide UI Framework" explains about this.
This article describes how a common presentation framework—including XML-based design templates, centralized control of common user interface (UI) elements, and a custom Web handler and rendering engine built on the Microsoft® .NET Framework—is leading to a consistent, reliable experience for visitors to Microsoft.com.
If you are interested to know the internals of Microsoft.com site, then it is a interesting article.