VBScript or VB.Net?

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VBScript or VB.Net?

which one to use to develop website

star_get1

3:27 pm on May 10, 2003 (gmt 0)

hello, can anyone tell me whether i should use VBScript or VB.Net to develop a website that has sql server, iis and asp? What is the use of VB.Net actually?

thanks a lot..

korkus2000

3:33 pm on May 10, 2003 (gmt 0)

First question is, does your host have .Net capabilities? Can you run .aspx pages?

star_get1

5:15 am on May 11, 2003 (gmt 0)

My host does not have .Net capabilities..I have just installed Internet Information Service ( IIS 5). so, I assume that I can run .asp pages. May I know what is .aspx? is it the same as .asp? by the way, what do I need to do so that my host has .Net capabilities?

thanks a lot..

sharbel

11:35 am on May 11, 2003 (gmt 0)

.aspx is an ASP.NET page. If your host doesnt support .NET you can only run .asp pages (assuming they support it, most do).

To be able to run .NET web-applications, you have to install the free .NET framework (version 1.1 is the current)... after you install the framework, your server can then run .aspx pages.

star_get1

4:13 pm on May 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

hi..thanks for the replies.:)
well, i would like to know about the latest version of VB Script..?can anyone please tell me. I have a reference book about VB Script but the examples of Internet Explorer is IE 3..so, is that the latest VB Script they are using?

thanks a lot..

korkus2000

8:18 pm on May 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

Jump off from here:
[w3schools.com...]

ASP should be a 3.0 for IIS 5. I don't know of many books that helped me. The Internet had better information on ASP programming. I would look at some ASP tutorial sites like w3schools, 4guysfromrolla, and asp101. They have plenty of info and samples to get you to where you want to go. What functionality are you looking for? Connecting to databases, email, uploading? A lot of functionality you can find in free components with minimal code.

davegerard

2:31 am on May 23, 2003 (gmt 0)

If all you need to do is deliver dynamic content via the web that is fed from a database, ASP and VbScript would probably be more than sufficient. Possibly alot easier to get up and running for a standard Win2k/IIS/MsSql system.

davegerard

2:34 am on May 23, 2003 (gmt 0)

By the way, there are a number of good books out there. WROX books are pretty detailed, but for entry level concepts try ASP for Dummies. Those Dummies books can be a riot.

Dave

star_get1

8:56 am on May 23, 2003 (gmt 0)

hi..thanks a lot for the replies. well, i have decided to use ASP and VB Script like what u suggested. the thing is I'm having two OS : windows XP Pro and windows2k advanced server. is it true that it will cause problem if I'm having two OS? by the way, those two OS are in different partition.

is it ok to install softwares in win2k advanced server?

besides that, do I need to install anything before I use VB Script? what is Microsoft Scripting Engines?

thanks a lot..please guide.

korkus2000

3:05 pm on May 26, 2003 (gmt 0)

You need to load the IIS component from the OS CD. There should be no problem with the two OSs. You will be using ASP 3.0 on both. Just make sure you make your pages with an ASP extension so the IIS will process the ASP directives. You also have to hit your computer from the computer name or local host through the wwwroot. IIs will not process files you call with the file:// prefix.