RE: FN-FORUM Learning ASP

date posted 1st April 2002 18:14

Hi Liam

I would strongly recommend investing in a book rather than trawling through
articles on sites. Being guided through a defined path that covers
installing your web server and understanding what goes on in ASP behind the
scenes will save you a lot of confusion. Once you are familiar with the
basics, sites like 4 guys can be used to add to your knowledge. For ASP I
have always read books from http://www.wrox.com/

With XP pro you should be running IIS5 which uses ASP3 and would suggest
this title (copied the blurb from their site)...

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Beginning Active Server Pages 3.0


What does this book Cover?

Teaches VBScript as an integral part of learning to use ASP
Describes how to make your pages more dynamic with HTML and script code
Covers writing and debugging script code
Explains how to set up ASP, what software to use, and how to administer your
pages
Shows how you can access databases to give dynamically updated web pages
Introduces object based programming, and shows you how to use ASP objects
Provides the foundation for you to write useful, real-world dynamic web
pages
Includes a fully worked sample application to demonstrate the power of ASP
Loaded with examples and useful tips
Introduces XML, one of the latest web programming technologies, and explains
its use in conjunction with ASP
Online support available at p2p.wrox.com
Book overview

ASP is the future of the web. If you're looking for a way to create
attractive, intelligent web pages or, if you're just looking for a way to
extend your HTML know-how, then ASP is an effective way to acheive your
goals. With ASP, you can customize your web pages to be more dynamic, more
efficient and more responsive to your users. It's not just a technology,
though - to get the best out of ASP, you'll be using it in tandem with HTML,
and with one or more of the web's simple scripting languages. The book will
teach you everything you need to create useful real-world applications on
the web.

Who is this book for?

This book is for anybody with a grasp of HTML who wants to add more to their
web pages. It also covers VBScript - a simple Internet programming language.
This makes it the ideal first step for the aspiring web professional. It's
also useful for more experienced programmers looking for a practical,
no-nonsense introduction to ASP and programming for the web. To get the most
out of this book you should be running Windows 2000, which includes ASP 3 -
the latest version of this popular technology.

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You might also want to raise the question of whether it would be more
pratical for you to learn ASP.NET rather than Classic ASP with the people on
this list. ASP.NET is the newer version and it sort of makes sense not to
learn old technology. Just something you should consider whilst you're at
this stage IMHO!

HTH
Paul.
http://www.intexdesign.net




>From: "Liam Martin" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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>To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Subject: RE: FN-FORUM Learning ASP
>Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 17:11:57 +0100
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>Yes I am, I am running Windows XP Professional.
>
>Liam
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL REMOVED]
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>Sent: 01 April 2002 16:42
>To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>Subject: Re: FN-FORUM Learning ASP
>
>My recommendation - www.4guysfromrolla.com  I know there are lots more
>but that one always seems to have the answers
> 
>I hope you have the version of XP that comes with IIS though.
> 
>Dave
> 
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