How to start .net?

I probably sound like a complete idiot here, but I downloaded .net framework and .net SDK from Microsoft and I can't get the WYSIWYG editor to come up. I can't even practice the "Hello world" example.

I'm dumb, I know...anyone know how to get me started or do I need to download more stuff?

Thanks in advance for any help...

Not sure what the WYSIWYG editor you're trying to start is, but if it's just the SDK, I don't think any WYSIWYG editor comes with it. You can go thru the QuickStart tutorials using notepad. Have you tried running an app and it doesn't work? any specific errors you could post?

If you want a development tool, try "web matrix" it's pretty good and best of all it's free, get it here

Install the Framework
Install the SDK
Install Web Matrix

Off you go. You should be all set. Do you get an errors or anything when trying to install?