Classic ASP COM Objects.

[ryan6491]

I'm working with a client who maintains their own server and Classic ASP app w/ Access database.

I need to move the site to a shared hosting environment.

I've verified that Classic ASP is supported on your IIS7 servers, and I'll probably go with SQL Server 2008 for the back end. Eventually they will rewrite the ASP app in ASP.NET, but right now they just want to solve performance issues with the database.

Part of their site uses XGZip.DLL, a COM object that handles GZip compression. The files are uploaded using standard form post, nothing special. They are small data files.

Question: If I move their site to an IIS7 server here, will the server support this ASP/COM object? How do I register the dll?

Question: Can I get some hosting space without a domain name until I'm ready to transfer the domain name from the existing site?

Thank you for your help.

[bruce]

sorry.. we do not support COM object registration.

[ryan6491]

Hi Bruce,

Ok, that's what I've figured.

I can rewrite that page easily enough in ASP.NET and use the native gzip namespace.

On the hosting, can I add a domain name later? Just use an ip or some default subdomain name until I'm ready to move the domain?

Thanks.

[bruce]

yes. just register w/ your domain name but do not update the name server.

you'll be provided w/ a alternative URL to test your site.

[ryan6491]

Sounds good,

I appreciate your help.

Ryan