Publish website using express editions

Hi,

I developed a small website using express edition and MS SQL server 2005(sql server management studio express). Now iam planning to host the application.To publish website with express edition is possible?
What is difference between Proffesional and standard editions of visual studio?
To publish a website standard edition is enough?
And now coming to SQL server whether licensed key is required?

Thanks in advance

Regards,
Prathap

 

Hi,
You can't use the Express DB on your site but DASP does provide the Attach feature.
The way that works is you add a SQL Server option to your account...
Then upload your Express DB to your site and then from your Control Panel you Attach it.
At that point you no longer need the Express DB on your site and can remove it.
Publishing can be done from the free Visual Studio tools.
These are all available for free from the new Microsoft Web Platform installer.
If you will be using free tools you should try to use:
SQL Server 2008 Express and Visual Web Developer 2008
Use http://www.bing.com/ to find these free tools and any free learning resources.
All the best,
Mark