Flash Facebook Application How to do it - c#

I'm experienced in database systems. This is the first time I'm developing a web site completely, either i will use firstly flash.
I do not know how I can put a flash application as a facebook application, which is working behind with a asp.net page [web services between]
If you will inform me about, i will be happy. Sorry for my hurry and being lazy, and sorry for this stupid question. I need an shorter and helpful answer.

Refer following video and articles under that page's resource section.
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/facebook/articles/video_facebook_quick_start.html

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Instead of looking into Web parts and how to customize SharePoint, you should grasp the concepts first.
First of all, StackOverflow is not the place for SharePoint questions because there is a dedicated StackExchange site for SharePoint here.
Then, I think you better get a book about it. Start in the configuration track before moving to the development track, it will help you understand the development specifics.
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There is also a product called SharePoint Designer, that helps you customize SharePoint pages. You can browse the complete structure of sites and pages in your site and edit them.
You don't open a SharePoint site in .NET and start changing pages from there. .NET is only for creating custom web parts or other extensible components.
This is really a high level overview, there is a lot into SharePoint. Don't expect to learn everything about it in some weeks, I don't think there is even someone who knows it all. That's how large the product is...
Good luck!!

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So my example is I want to create a C# web-app for twitter. Meaning the web application that has a text box and a submit button using MVC 2 and entity framework and When any content is submitted via the text box, the content is posted to a Twitter account. The content and twitter id are logged to a database and the form is shown again with the most recent content on the page.
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http://mvcmusicstore.codeplex.com/Wikipage?ProjectName=mvcmusicstore
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Other post by Sergio has already pointed you to a right place regarding MVC.

I want to test flash on my ASP.NET 3.5 website - any info on how i can?

I am using ASP.NET 3.5 and i am busy setting up a test site for the administrators to see if they can host my ASP.NET site with no problems. I have all ready added some Ajax and Session variables and now i want to add some flash in there as well.
I have NO CLUE how to use it and where to start. Would i be able to just get some flash HTML and place it in my page? Can someone please give me some flash code?
Thanks in advance!
There is a nice little tutorial on adding Flash to an ASP.NET page over at Grab Attention with this Free Custom Flasher Control. He goes through the basics of how to modify the HTML and then a bit more advanced stuff.
Just as a side note, you should consider Silverlight instead of Flash.

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