Hello,
..Net framework is essentially a layer over the operating system which
handles the calls make by .Net applications and it essentially makes your
program language and operating system independent... all you would need to
run that app is .net framework to handle the request...
Think of it as a shield... It sort of protects you from getting bogged down
and since you have a common set of framework calls... any language (which is
..net compliant) can use it...
What you need to do is download the framework sdk.
That should get you both the run-time and sdk samples with some help
information.
You should try using one of the following OSs win2k or xp or win2k3 box
(win2k3 should already have it)...
Make sure IIS is installed... easiest way to do that is open your browser...
type in
http://localhost and click go... if you get that working then you do
have IIS and its running.. Otherwise try Administrative Tasks >> Internet
Services Manager.... if you don't have internet services manager in your
control panel.. then load up ur installation disc and click Control Panel >>
Add / Remove Programs >> Windows Components and select IIS from the list
displayed...
Once you have IIS... install the framework sdk and that's bout all you need
to get started on asp.net
you can try getting visual studio 2003... it sort of makes programming a bit
more user friendly...
but that all...
welcome to the new facet of programming...
Hermit Dave
