I started with a yahoo free site but soon set up my own domain on yahoo (a low cost version)
In the last month, I have created about four versions of this site - migrating from Yahoo page builder to Netscape Composer to 1st Page. In the process, I changed from a table-based approach to a CSS Style Sheet approach. So I'm learning lots, though still a novice.
By the way, here is my site: http://www.quiltingwhatnot.com/index.html
I stumbled across ASP looking at downloadable code snippets from various sources. At the same time I was trying to figure out how to make my site more "modular" - i.e. to include rather than repeat my site menu links, for example. I see that with ASP this would be possible.
A brief test indicates that my Yahoo hosted domain will sucessfully handle asp include statements. However, my 1st page editor does not.
I am running Windows XP (home). Is downloading ASP.net appropriate for me? Or is there another HTML (et al) editor that would be better? I can't afford much right now so free or very low cost suggestions are appreciated.
Please and thanks so much.
JeanThe first thing that you need to be aware of is that ASP and ASP.Net are two different technologies, ASP is the older of the two and I have had no experience with it.
ASP.Net is not an editor, its a technology that is part of the .Net framework. Basically, you install the framework on a machine that has IIS (Web Server) and it gives you access to a whole bunch of objects that you can use to program dynamic pages. These pages can respond differently depending on user interaction, retrieve data from a DB, or pretty much anything else you can think of. And, yes, one of the things you can do with it is develop you own controls that encapsulate frequently used html and then just use the single control on each page.
Your problem will be that you are running XP Home which does not come with a version of IIS. However, the answer to your prayers, the tab at the top of this page "Web Matrix" will lead you to a WYSIWYG IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that has its own built in Web Server, and its free!. You will need to download and install the framework (follow the links from the right side of the home page), then download and install Web Matrix.
Good luck,
Martin
Thankyou. This enabled me to ask better questions when surfing. old ASP scripts are interpreted by the server returning HTML to the browser whereas with ASP.net, the first page reference causes the server to compile and cache the compiled page. (This old timer was marvelling at the fact that all these production web pages are interpreted as opposed to running compiled code!!)
Thanks for taking the time to reply to someone asking such a basic question!!
I've downloaded the Windows add ons and Web Matrix so I'll see how it goes!!
cheers
jean
Be aware that in order for you to use the web pages built with WebMatrix - you need a .Net host. The Yahoo host probably does not - or they charge more for .Net hosting
Also - NOT as an insult - but your site doen't look like it would benefit from .Net technology. The biggest advantage ( of many ) is the ability to instantly create a dynamic page upon request. If your website is mostly static ( which it appears to be ) .Net won't be much of a help. You should concentrate on static html techniques to simplify your site and it's maintenance. ASP.Net has made the creation and maintenace of dynamic content easier to deal with. CSS and includes would be the best for you - as far as editors - I like dreamweaver and notepad
Hope that helps
Thank you and I am not insulted - rather I am relieved as I had come to the conclusion that asp.net was overkill for what i am trying to accomplish and it is good to have my assessment confirmed by someone knowledgeable.
Do you -- or does anyone alse - have a recommendation for a good on line forum for my type of questions -- HTML, CSS and the like?
(Also, I was wrong about the old ASP - Yahoo does not support the old ASP so it would not help me at this stage. It was a fluke that my simple one line test file seemed to work. )
Thanks so much. I'll wait and see if there are any replies and then I'll trundle off. Good luck to all you asp-net types.
cheers
jean
I find that www.w3schools.com is a good reference. As for forums, I don't really know of any, Soz
I would start here
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/#tutorials
W3.org is considered the standards keeper - best way to start
they have HTML and CSS stuff 9 and everything else web related
I A good book is probably all you need. HTML has a finite (less than 40?) set of TAGS and so there is only so much you can do - CSS helps with displaying info - and javascript gives you interaction/computing etc..
Dreamweaver comes with a HTML,CSS, and Javascript reference - they have a 30 day trial..
http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=dreamweaver
hope that helps
Good Luck
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