Database layout for a comment upvote system in visual studio - c#

I have a database running in SQL server that I can edit/add/ retrieve information from with no worries. I just have a question about the best way to lay out the database in this situation.
Say I have a database stored with the columns
Score, DateTime, Comment
but when I want to display the table to the user I want them to see a table that has
Ranking (just 1-25 or so), Score, Time Since, Comment
What is the best tool to use in visual studio to achieve this?
I have been trying to use GridView which I figured made sense but I have trouble creating the ranking column and the time since column. What is the best way to achieve this?
Also when I adjust some algorithm to sort the comments by score and time since, where do I put this? In the C# or is there some way to incorporate this into the database?
Thanks a lot for the help!!
EDIT: It's an ASP.NET web form application

Use SSRS (Reporting Service) and use the TOP filter in your grid.

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You don't really need to use MVC, WebForms or even C# for that matter. Using one of those would be killing a ant with a rocket launcher.
Look into node.js and pug, using a RESTFUL API to deliver the information you need. I don't believe you will need more than two hours to provide your users with the interface you told us.
Node has a awesome package called express, it sets up everything for you and uses Pug on the starter template.
You can check out a tutorial right here.
Actually it will also take 2 hours doing with Webforms or MVC . I recommend using Entity Framework to make it super simple.
Webforms may be a bit older technology but will be faster to develop this specific page (assuming you only targeting Desktop users). Otherwise MVC is the way to go.
You can Check the tutorial.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/mvc/overview/getting-started/introduction/getting-started

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Here are some:
http://www.mentor-logic.com/index.php/products/components/zodiacnet
http://www.classapps.com/SelectSurveyFeatures.asp
http://www.novisystems.com/
http://www.nsurvey.org/
Open source:
VoteControl
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