With the growing competition among businesses online, they are changing static content to more dynamic presentation of information by adding videos, audios, graphics and so on. Earlier, Adobe Flash was capable of making all this possible. However, after Adobe Flash player, Microsoft Silverlight is now well-accepted as a multimedia platform to add video and audio functionality to the website.

Microsoft Silverlight is a multimedia presentation system that helps in integrating audio, video, graphics, animations and other interactive features on the website. It is a part of .NET Framework visual studio system that acts like Flash player in making the site more dynamic. Many businesses are integrating Silverlight with SharePoint in .NET framework to make the SharePoint content more dynamic.

SharePoint is a content management system where people can access to shared information stores, documents and workspaces. All the shared information is then organized together into a web browser. There are different software elements of SharePoint such as Microsoft Office SharePoint Services (MOSS), Windows SharePoint Server (WSS) and SharePoint Designer. All the elements help in combining search modules, process management modules and a document management platform.

In order to make SharePoint content more dynamic, the Silverlight applications are integrating with SharePoint platform to enable functionality of features of one application with another. There are various programs that are required to work together to make this possible. Therefore, there are few applications that need to be installed such as:

1.       Visual Studio 2005 or 2008 professional edition

2.       Silverlight 2 and tools

3.       Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with SP1 (WSS) and tools

4.       MOSS 2007 with service pack 1

5.       Windows Server 2003 or 2008

The Windows Server 2003 or 2008 is very essential as it helps in holding SharePoint and Silverlight program. The integration of SharePoint platform with Silverlight technology involves certain steps that can be accomplished by Silverlight developers. So, you can take their assistance to allow easy and effective integration of features of one app. with the other application.

Therefore, it is recommended to hire these services from a reliable development company that has expertise in integration of applications to another platform. If you begin your search online, you will get details of various application development companies in this sector. You can review their performance by reading their testimonials and various case studies to make the final selection. In addition to this, you can also consult with experts to discuss your ideas to achieve best possible results at cost-effective prices.

Microsoft Silverlight is a framework that helps to create interactive Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). It was possible to create RIAs in Microsoft Flash and Flex but Microsoft Silverlight has given a newer direction to developers who are utilizing its capabilities and functionalities to create interactive and cross browser applications.

The applications can be integrated with .NET platform that enables high quality resolution images, smooth video streaming, animations, web designing, pixel shade effects, 3D graphics and so on. It works best with AJAX-enabled web pages to improve its speed and functionality. The applications are also used with JavaScript. Hereunder are top seven functionalities of Microsoft Silverlight that makes it different from other plug-ins:

1.       Allows cross browser compatibility, cross platform and cross-device platform functionality

2.       Silverlight based applications check for updates automatically.

3.       All applications are safe and secure for the system

4.       Has provision to support all high quality video and audio functionalities

5.       Improves speed of AJAX-enabled websites

6.       Provides enhanced data support by binding CLR objects and other UI components via XAML

7.       Detects loss of connection and stores user’s work until it is reconnected

8.        Flexibility to show data in a visual manner

With the popularity and great demand of Silverlight development services, there are various development companies that are engaged in developing innovative, highly interactive and creative applications for desktop, web as well as mobile phones. Even this framework is also compatible to create interactive games for windows-based mobile phones.

In order to have experienced Silverlight developers at cost-effective prices, it is better to consult with offshore dot net development companies who can help you in integrating Silverlight applications with .NET framework. While you are making a selection, you can compare few dot net companies in terms of their experience, expertise, team, reputation, previous work and clients’ testimonials. This will help you to have clear picture about the company’s competence and capabilities in achieving desired results.

You can even use search engines to find few reliable companies that can give shape to your ideas. You can begin your search now so that you can sign a deal with a reliable company. While you are signing a deal, you can also sign a NDA that will ensure confidentiality of your company data during and after deployment of your project. Once you are sure, you have a reliable development partner, you can start your development process to get a solution that can attract and engage larger audience.