how do I get web templates in my ide?

Both in Visual Studio and Visual Web Developer, there is a new command used just to create Web sites and pages. This is a little different than the typical New Project commands.

File -> New Web Site ...
File -> Open Web Site ...

Then you can pick one of several templates depending on the site you want. I also suggest trying the Personal Web Site starter kit if you want to see a more complete app.

Note if you're using Visual Basic Express Edition, it does not have Web support. You will need to download Visual Web Developer Express as well in that situation.

hope that helps,

Paul

I am having a similar problem as you did earlier. I installed the isual Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2. When I invoke it, it shows a screen showing the different languages available but doesn't let me select. It then opens a Visual Studio screen asking to connect to a Team Server. I cancel it but under the File Menu, there is only a New Team Project, Existing Team Project, Open File and other commands but no New Website command.

In the Help, it says "Invoke Visual Web Developer" (which appears on the first screen where it doesn't let me select anything), "then select New Website under the File menu". How do I get to the menu where I can select New Web site under the File menu?

I (somehow) did it once. But can't do it again.