Web API for vs 2010 installation & configuration

Question

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.

1. How can i install Web API on VS 2010?
2. What are the basic requirement for setting up Web API on VS 2010?
3. 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

Answer 1

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/

Answer 2

In Visual Studio 2010 to add a project of type ASP.NET MVC Web API we can:

1 - Have .NET Framework 4 & ASP.NET MVC 4 installed.

2 - Add a new project and select MVC 4

( on this screen there is no Web API template which is where many users may expect to see it )

3 - Select the Web API Template

This was a great question that helped me; I hope this answer helps too.

Answer 3

You have to downlaod and install SP1 for VS 2010 , then download the ASP.NET MVC 4 Project from Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=30683 and install it. I would rather download VS 2013 , it has the Web Api (also Web Api 2) as standard - no need to download anything else.