What tools do I need for ASP? 3

[Darrylles]

Hi all,

I'm well versed in sw development using various tools, but have no web-site dev. experience (apart from simple static web-pages).

I'm interested in web-site development that involves updateable data. I.E. initially, a simple website (1 or 2 pages) with information that can be updated by the owner.

I intend to use MS Access initially as the database, as the data may well be included in with the data within a PC based system.

What tools can I use to set out learning about ASP with the above in mind? Do I need to spend £200 on an MS dev tool to do this?

Any pointers much appreciated, and you can look forward to me oining you for info. in the future.

Regards,

Darrylle



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[seagoing]

The only tool you NEED, to develop an ASP based website, is a text editor, such as notepad.exe. However, Dreamweaver provides for nice syntax colouring, as does the MS Visual Studio suite of programs. However, such software can prove expensive!

You may be better off, in the short term, investing in a couple of good books. Wrox do a fairly good series of books, at different levels, on ASP 3, though there are other publisher aswell.

 

[Darrylles]

Hi sea,

Thanks for that. However a 'couple of good books' can be found within a selection of perhaps a thousand titles.

Pointers to the 'simplest' intro to ASP programming is what I would like - be it web-sites or otherwise, 'intro' being the key.

I need to decide on which tools to use - without spending thousands on research.

ATB

Darrylle

Never argue with an idiot, he'll bring you down to his level - then beat you with experience.

 

[Dhagaxtuur]

Another good Editor is texpad, good alternative of notepad. You may want download free from textpad.com. Access database is not powerfull enough to handle more than 5 users at same time. If you expecting traffic volume, you may want another database. For beginning ASP tutorial to start; try this tutorial:

http://pctalknet.com/asp/introduction.php

 

[johnwm]

There are a large number of ASP tutorials on the web which will get you started. Try these for a start.

http://www.learnasp.com/freebook/asp/

http://www.asp101.com/lessons/

http://www.w3schools.com/asp/default.asp

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