Try out ASP.Net Azure Websites Without a Commitment
Microsoft has provided a way to try out a sandboxed Azure website without having a subscription or making a commitment.
Azure Mobile Services Walkthrough – My First screencast!!
This screencast walks you through the creation of an Azure Mobile Service and the demonstration code that is provided. At the end of the 6 minute video you will have a website that accepts input and stores it in an Azure SQL database.