I Have a Web App – What to do next?

I see this question pop up quite a bit:

“I have a web app that I would like to build...Where would be the best place to start?”

Here are some ideas to get you started. Remember, with the Windows Azure platform you pay only for what you use.

1. not a pre-requisite but see if you qualify for https://www.bizspark.com  = free software for startups
2. sign up for a low cost Windows Azure platform Developer offer at https://www.azure.com 
3. get started on Windows Azure platform:
https://www.msdev.com/Directory/Description.aspx?eventId=1179
https://www.msdev.com/Directory/SeriesDescription.aspx?CourseId=153
4. learn what others are doing on Azure
https://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/evidence/
5. get free technical support by phone, chat, email to help with your app development at https://www.microsoftplatformready.com 
6. Windows Azure platform: you pay only for what you use, scale up capacity when you need it and scale down when you don't