Server software needed

[rosoft]

Hi

I have a problem. I need to deploy my new homepage to show for employers
that I know how to use Visual Web Developer. So I need a server to put my
homepage on. I have two computers one that could be used as a server and the
viewers could connect using an no-ip.org address. I've done that with Linux
before. Now to the big question.
I can't install Windows 2003 Server since I can't afford it. Is it
possible to use Linux and Apache or can I use a Windows XP Professional to
install IIS server on and will that solve my problem. I also need to run an
SQL database on the server.

Can some one advise me please.

I've got good advises from this new group before. I was referred to links
that included instruction videos for Visual Studio
www.LearnVisualStudio.net. THey had a free fast crash course of 12 videios
that I download. I have only got to lesson 6 but now I have most of my new
homepage created. I only need to ad a database demo to my homepage. I must
say that the MastePage function was very usefull. That makes it easy to use
the same menu for all pages and the same footer that tells about session
cockies localy stored on the users machine.

Lars

 

[Juan T. Llibre]

If all you want is a demo, IIS Server on Windows XP will do you fine.

re : SQL database

SQL Server Express on XP will serve your purposes for that.



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[rosoft]

Thanks Juan

I'll try that for the first version. Is there free versions of IIS and SQL
Server?

Do you know if .NET in XP and IIS wroks along with MySQL. I already have the
database stored in MySQL format from my Linux server.

Lars

 

[Juan T. Llibre]

re:
!> I'll try that for the first version. Is there free versions of IIS and SQL Server?

IIS is a component of Windows XP, except for the Home Edition.
SQL Server Express 2005 is a free Microsoft database platform.

You can download it here :
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/bb410792.aspx

I'd download/install the "Advanced Services" edition of SQL Server Express 2005 :
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=65109

re:
!> Do you know if .NET in XP and IIS works along with MySQL.

Yes, it does.

re:
!> I already have the database stored in MySQL format from my Linux server.

You should have no problem running an ASP.NET application
which uses your MySQL database for storing/retrieving data.




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