Setting up IIS on Vista for remote projects

[Vince]

Hi,

Not sure if this is an ASP related question but here it goes anyway.

Me and my friend are working on a web project and what I'd like to do,
is setup IIS (on vista) and create a web project in visual studio via
HTTP with remote debugging. Id also like my friend to connect in and
open up the same web project so he can work on it also.

We are not really worried about overwriting files as its only the two
of us and we know what we are working on.

Does anyone have any useful links or suggestions on how we can setup a
project that we can bother access? We are willing to buy software as
well, so long as we can start working on our idea fairly soon.

I have tried to setup IIS on vista but apparently, front page
extrensions (which are needed) have not yet been developed for IIS7.

Please help someone

Vince

 

[John]

Look into setting up source control.

There are many of these to look at
- 1.Visual Source Safe is microsofts low end offering (i personally think
its shit)
- 2.TortioseSVN http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ (opensource,free) and
optionally VisualSVN www.visualsvn.com/ ($50US)
- 3.Vault (www.sourcegear.com/) (I havent tried it)
- 4.Many others

I use option 2 as I was fed up with Visual Source Safe ****ing everything
up. Option 2 might take a little bit extra to learn and use, but you'll save
yourself time in the long run. Visual Source safe has web based check ins,
but dont even bother man, its shit. Option 2 you'll need lan access or a
VPN...Google will help you out with this also.

In order to do remote bugging you will need to install microsofts remote
debugging service app...Its been a while since i set this up but its not too
much hassle although a fairly long explanation. Plenty of info on google in
regards to this.

Hope that helps
John Sheppard