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I am considering making a new Web Site with a layout similiar to that of MSN.com. If I were to start this website, what program would I use to make the task easiest? I was thinking FrontPage, but also know that Visual Studio has a web part to it also. I have never used Visual Studio for a website, but I want to know if it will get the job done. And will any of my knowledge in C# or VB.NET help? Any sugeestions are appreicated. Thank You.
 
Bill,

If you were going to do this, then I think that Front Page is not the
way to go. It doesn't have support for the back end programming you will
need to do to provide the kind of dynamic page generation that you need.

VS.NET will help you with that, but in general, and will allow you to
leverage your knowledge of C# and VB.NET on your ASP.NET site.

Hope this helps.


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- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
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Bill English said:
I am considering making a new Web Site with a layout similiar to that of
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MSN.com. If I were to start this website, what program would I use to make
the task easiest? I was thinking FrontPage, but also know that Visual
Studio has a web part to it also. I have never used Visual Studio for a
website, but I want to know if it will get the job done. And will any of my
knowledge in C# or VB.NET help? Any sugeestions are appreicated. Thank
You.
 
Actually, using FrontPage or Dreamweaver DMX (generally the better
choice unless using SharePoint) will prove the better solution for the
design and layout of the presentation tier. The 'designer' in Visual
Studio.NET is lame and very problematic in this regard.

On the other hand, as Nick points out, FrontPage (nor Dreamweaver
DMX) are lame when it comes to developing code for business rules
and access to the database where Visual Studio.NET is the better tool.

Like a house builder can not build a house with just a hammer web
developers find they too must use a variety of tools selecting the
right tool for the job.

Microsoft is making it possible for people to obtain a free copy of
Visual Basic.NET Standard Edition. The 'standard edition' is
Visual Studio.NET that functions with either C# or VB where the
'professional edition' allows developers to use both languages as
needed.

If you code in VB I strongly urge you to take advantage of Microsoft's
offer as the 'requirements' are well worth the learning experience.

SEE: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/atthemovies/


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A/E/C Consulting, Web Design, e-Commerce Software Development
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin USA
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URL http://www.metromilwaukee.com/clintongallagher/


Nicholas Paldino said:
Bill,

If you were going to do this, then I think that Front Page is not the
way to go. It doesn't have support for the back end programming you will
need to do to provide the kind of dynamic page generation that you need.

VS.NET will help you with that, but in general, and will allow you to
leverage your knowledge of C# and VB.NET on your ASP.NET site.

Hope this helps.


--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- (e-mail address removed)

Bill English said:
I am considering making a new Web Site with a layout similiar to
Click to expand...
that of
MSN.com. If I were to start this website, what program would I use to make
the task easiest? I was thinking FrontPage, but also know that Visual
Studio has a web part to it also. I have never used Visual Studio for a
website, but I want to know if it will get the job done. And will any of my
knowledge in C# or VB.NET help? Any sugeestions are appreicated. Thank
You.
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