Windows Azure Platform is Microsoft's cloud computing service. If you would like to try this service, there is a free resource-limited subscription called "Introductory Special". I'm writing about this offer because it will end on March 31, 2011 . It would be a shame not to take a look. What you will need is a "Live ID" and a credit card. Don't worry. They will not charge you (unless you exceed your allotted resources). It's like when you stay at a hotel and they ask you for your credit card (just in case you raid the mini-fridge). What do you get? Included each month at no charge: Windows Azure 25 hours of a small compute instance 500 MB of storage 10,000 storage transactions SQL Azure 1GB Web Edition database (available for first 3 months only) Windows Azure AppFabric 100,000 Access Control transactions 2 Service Bus connections Data Transfers (per region) 500 MB in 500 MB out Golden Rule of Azure Platform free ride: Delete the...