How do i get ASP.net? I am still on ASP3

[midi25]

Hi what do I need to be able to use ASP.net?

I am on Win2000 using IIS 5

What will I need to do in order to start using this? My WYSIWYG is DW mx

Please help thanks

[Dreamquick]

You'd probably need VisualStudio.net to edit asp.net files as I'm not sure if DW MX can do asp.net yet - although at a pinch you could use a text editor like window's notepad.

As for how you get a .net capable server - not 100% on this (I last tried it about 6-12 months ago on w2k w/ IIS5) you used to be able to upgrade it by installing the .net framework on the server machine.

The last time I tried this it installed demo scripts too so you have an easy way to test the .net abilities of the server...

-Tony

[txbakers]

Yes, Dreamweaver MX is supposed to run ASP.NET, but I kept getting errors when I tried it.

You can download the .NET framework from microsoft for no charge. It's a quick install and you'll be up and running .NET in no time.

The WROX books are a good place to start, as is the microsoft tutorial.

[midi25]

Have you got the URL for the .net framework please.

Yes I use Wrox books at present. Is there much diff between ASP 3 and ASP.net?

Im also looking to learn VB.net aswell. I know a bit of VB6 already but am still learning there too.

[Dreamquick]

There is a *massive* difference between ASP and asp.net, mostly relating to the fact that you are now using the .net framework rather than just vbscript...

Took me about 5 seconds to find the right link...

[msdn.microsoft.com...]

...and I think you'd want the .net framework SDK rather than the redistributable one because you want to be able to develop with it rather than just run stuff using it.

- Tony

[ajifri]

You can also use Web Matrix it's free and you can download it from htt://www.asp.net, and also there is a good tatorial there.
hope this help