ASP.NET and .aspx

[chris9902]

i got this Microsoft book on learning data bases but i have NEVER seen a file extension .aspx

it keeps saying i need Windows XP pro to use it but i only have the home edition.

it is a pain becuase the book cost £28 (about $35)

should i work with this or try Php and MySql

[prstudio]

.aspx is an asp.net file...

it's the part of the .NET platform - excellent language to learn and is cross-platform ok

dont go the php-mysql route, if you want to learn business database solutions stick with ASP - its what the feds use->between asp/access and asp/mysql...

I've got a lot of know-how in it; and I love it. What software came with the book? The Visual Studio client? More information; it's well worth the learn however...

[chris9902]

ok that does make me fill better

i didn't really think it was that good.

what web servers can i use to preview work on and could you just tell me some things that are possible to do with it

i was reading about making you OWN HTML tags, that sounds like something worth learning

[chris9902]

is this the sort of thing i am after

http://oneandone.co.uk/xml/static/product_mshosting_prof;jsessionid=A9A6AF033D6FD4A7 6C2E09E8DAA6DA71.TC30b?__frame=_top

[prstudio]

www.asp101.com

^great resource for beginners

for asp.net you need a server with the .net framework installed

for plain asp(the older version - asp.net's predeccesor" you need a server that can handle asp extensions

you can do all sorts of things with - shopping carts you see on people's websites, member databases, content management systems, login/password authentication, variable managed websites...possibilites are almost endless...

asp101 has some great write-ups and sample code

its a great tool to use; but it does take dedication to learn - it won't come neccessarily overnight

you can do things like this with it
http://www.poorreflection.com/development/portfolio/asp/asp.asp
that's just the tip of what it can, not everything i've done is up there so explore asp101.com - and keep posting questions

[turkey]

chris: brinkster.com offers free asp and asp.net hosting.

[chris9902]

thank guys