Basic Authentication

: http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/security/basic-authentication

ASP.NET Web API REST Security Basics

: http://jamiekurtz.com/2013/01/14/asp-net-web-api-security-basics/
https://github.com/jamiekurtz/Mvc4ServicesBook

CORS Support in ASP.NET Web API 2

: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dn532203.aspx