Struggling about asp.net version to use...

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  1. DRACHLE

    DRACHLE

    I have been struggling with this question for a few days now since I have registered with Discountasp.net. This seems to be the most appropriate forum for this (correct me if I'm wrong; I very much could be).

    This is the situation:
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    I have a site at titrain.com which I want to migrate to my discountasp server. Before I do so, I would like to delve into asp.net and components to make it more interactive than it presently is. I am fairly new to asp.net though I have been dabbling in C# for almost a year now trying to make an interactive game for a company. I'm nowhere near done but that's to be expected. It's a huge endeavor. Bigger than that company ever thought possible. ;) Anyways, I've been reading these forums to see which asp.net version I should use and how to go about getting prepared to do just that (what programs I need for development stages, publishing, distribution, etc.

    Here are my questions:
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    1. Which version do you suggest I use (Asp.net 1.1 or 2.0). I heard 2.0 has several bugs to be ironed out and I don't feel up to learning while I have to debug a program that should help me debug my own). Maybe I should wait for it to mature a year or two?

    2. Which programs should I be using to integrate the processes of creation and deployment in the asp.net environment both on my own computer and to work as closely with the server as possible without having to do much conversion work (I presently have Visual Studio Professional 2003 and .NET 1.1 and 2.0 installed on my home computer).
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    I do NOT presently have any server program installed on my computer and am working in Windows XP Home Edition so no way to install IIS unless I apply a serious work-around which I'm not sure is worth it. I DO however have Microsoft SQL Server Express installed and working along with the SQL Server Management Studio Express CTP which I've used to access my MS SQL 2005 database and know vaguely how to add tables and such. It works: I've just done it.
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    3. How long can I park my site at the Temporary FTP location until I fully migrate my other site.As it is, my other site is up and running and all paid for until the 10th of december so I'm not in a hurry to migrate until I have this one fullly functional. It is all based on php and a mySQL database over there now. Here I will be using c#, asp.net and a MS SQL 2005 database. Two totally different environments, If I say so myself.
    (Also... does this affect in any way, my Visual Studio access to the site since I cannot create a new project using the offered www.titrain.com server since it would direct me to the old site for now).

    Sorry for being so long-winded, but I really need to get these answers before I decide on next steps.
    I'd be much obliged to whoever can direct me to information and suggestions are welcome.
    Thank you for what seems to be an excellent service so far.

    Cheers!
    DRACHLE
     
    DRACHLE, Nov 25, 2005
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  2. DRACHLE

    DRACHLE

    BTW, I do have Dreamweaver 4.0 and have been using that for ftp'ing all my sites in the past.
     
    DRACHLE, Nov 25, 2005
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce DiscountASP.NET Staff

    1) I suggest you use ASP.NET 2.0. As with any new products, is has some bugs, however, we have not seen anything major reported. Most of the bugs are fairly minor.

    2) You can consider using Visual Web Developer (a low end version of VS.NET 2005 designed solely for web application development). Unlike webmatrix, this version has most of the functionality of VS.NET. It comes with a builtin web server for local development.

    One thing to note is that SQL Express is intended for local development and at this stage MS has not release the upsizing tool. You may run into some issue with moving the DB from express to sql 2k5.

    Unlike ASP.NET 2.0, we have seen more problems with SQL 2005 as well. The biggest problem is that SQL2K5 is so new (and big), you can't hardly find any solutions to any problem on the Internet. If you are running a mission critical application (that do not require new features w/ SQL 2k5), I would use SQL 2k for now.

    3) The temporary URL is permanent. It will work forever. Temporary URL is just poorly named. It should be called Alternative URL :<

    Hope this helps.

    Bruce

    DiscountASP.NET
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    Bruce, Nov 25, 2005
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  4. DRACHLE

    DRACHLE

    -----> 1) I suggest you use ASP.NET 2.0.Most of the bugs are fairly minor.


    I haven't had much success with it yet at your servers but maybe I haven't looked into it enough. Too quick to judge maybe. I'll try again and meet you in the Asp.NET 2.0 forums if needed. Thank you. :)

    -----> 2) You can consider using Visual Web Developer (a low end version of VS.NET 2005 designed solely for web application development). Unlike webmatrix, this version has most of the functionality of VS.NET. It comes with a builtin web server for local development.


    Great! That's what I've been using as of late.

    ----> I would use SQL 2k for now.


    Erhmm.. pardon this "stupid" question but would Discountasp.net consider I change from SQL 2005 to SQL 2000 in so little time? I've just 2 days ago applied for the sql 2005 database. If so, I will go change it in my Control Panel as soon as possible. Also, if you suggest it, I figure it does but still... should I expect any major problems using an older SQL version with newer Express products? Have there been major problems notified so far?

    3) The temporary URL is permanent. It will work forever. Temporary URL is just poorly named. It should be called Alternative URL :<


    Thanks so much, Bruce. You have once again been a great help in these forums. Keep up the good work! I enjoy reading your responses. They are to-the-point and clear enough for anyone to understand.
     
    DRACHLE, Nov 25, 2005
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  5. DRACHLE

    DRACHLE

    Problems solved. Site seems to be generating pages normally now using the Express programs.

    I've also had a response from Tech support telling me what to do with db. Just thought I'd say so noone wastes time trying to figure this one out for me. Thanks again.

    DRACHLE
    Titrain.com
     
    DRACHLE, Nov 26, 2005
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