Getting started with .NET

[Rob Rutherford]

I'd like to learn how to use VB.NET and ASP.NET and would appreciate
recommendations on some good books to buy and what operating system
and application software I need. My PC's current operating system is Windows XP
Home which I assume is no good because it hasn't got IIS.

 

[Dino Chiesa [Microsoft]]

why don't you go to www.asp.net and download WebMatrix.
It's free. it's small.
You can starting building ASP.NET apps quickly.
It includes a webserver (Cassini) that allows you to run ASP.NET on WinXP
Home.
Did I mention that it is free?

For books, I bought ASP.NET Unleashed, by Walther, but there are about a
million other choices.

-D

 

[Greg Burns]

My PC's current operating system is Windows XP

Home which I assume is no good because it hasn't got IIS.

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/vwd/default.aspx

I don't think the new Web Developer 2005 Express requires IIS...

Greg

 

[Rob Rutherford]

Thanks very much, I'll give it a try.

why don't you go to www.asp.net and download WebMatrix.
It's free. it's small.
You can starting building ASP.NET apps quickly.
It includes a webserver (Cassini) that allows you to run ASP.NET on WinXP
Home.
Did I mention that it is free?

For books, I bought ASP.NET Unleashed, by Walther, but there are about a
million other choices.

-D

 

[Rob Rutherford]

Many thanks, I'll check it out.

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/vwd/default.aspx

I don't think the new Web Developer 2005 Express requires IIS...

Greg