Web API for vs 2010 installation & configuration

asp.net, asp.net-web-api, visual-studio-2010, webforms

Solution

Web API is in the ASP.NET MVC 4 project. You can install it in VS 2010: http://robertbigec.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/developing-mvc-4-web-api-with-visual-studio-2010/

Problem

I want to start learning Web API for that i need to set it up on my visual studio 2010. In order to get started i looked at online tutorial regarding installation & configuration of web API on vs 2010 which some what confused me and decide ask expert advice on this. I have couple of basic question regarding web API. - How can i install Web API on VS 2010? - What are the basic requirement for setting up Web API on VS 2010? - Can Web API's be used with asp.net web forms ( As i have been working on asp.net web form, i don't have experience in MVC) I am sure answers to these few question may help other user who want to start using web API on VS 2010. Any help in this regarding is highly appreciated

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