Web design

[Nathan]

I want to begin learning web design with VB.NET and ASP.NET, but I don't
have a website yet. I'm running WinXP Home and using VS 2002. Is it
possible for me to set up a "local" web site that runs only from my
computer?

 

[Grumpy Aero Guy]

I believe, as a minimum, you need Win XP Pro, and IIS installed and running.

Halverson's book (VB.Net Step by step), MS Press, has a nice chapter
describing in (nauseating ) detail the process for getting your machine
"primed" to be able to practice and learn basic .asp project programming via
the //localhost functionality. BTW, it is a GREAT book to use to get
started. I followed his approach and had success rather quickly.

Maybe someone with a higher level of expertise than I could chime in and
correct any miscues I may have injected here..... but i BELIEVE that I am
correct.

 

[_AnonCoward]

:
: I want to begin learning web design with VB.NET and ASP.NET, but
: I don't have a website yet. I'm running WinXP Home and using VS 2002.
: Is it possible for me to set up a "local" web site that runs only
: from my computer?


Try this: http://www.asp.net/webmatrix


Ralf