Host Web on CD instead of Server

[jeffcullina]

I am developing a web that interfaces a database. For now, I don't have an internet server to host the web, so it will be hosted on and distributed by CD. My understanding is that ASPs require IIS, and therefore a server. If that is true, I do not think I can use ASPs for this application. I would like to know if I can use ASPs for this application. If not, what other file formats can I use, keeping in mind that I may eventually get a server home, and would then have to make the necessary modifications to use it.

 

[sera]

I know that IIS comes with microsoft. So any computer that has a microsoft operating system (2000 or NT or XP) should have IIS.
Here is a knowledgebase article on installing IIS 5.0

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q266115

If you would like to run the application without using a network connection, you will need to install a network loopback adapter. This basically tricks Windows into thinking that it is connected to a network.

Here is a knowledgebase article on how to install a network loopback adapter. (Windows 2000)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q236869

I just did the research for the IIS 5.0 and Windows 2000 Pro. If you are running different operating systems then you will need to research those.


Sera
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My computer is possessed!

 

[SerialCoder]

You can install "Personal Web Server" on win98 as an ASP engine.

 

[GabeC]

Yes you can. I use it on one of my computers. PWS is a scaled down version of IIS.

Thanks,

Gabe

 

[krisbrixon]

One note:

IIS does not come with Microsoft XP Home edition.

Kris
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