Creating your first ASP.Net project

Introduction

I am sure that by now you are well aware that there are always a variety of ways to complete each and every task on a computer and there is always considerable discussion and argument as to the best or most appropriate way to complete each task. In this article we will not profess to provide the right or correct way to do any particular task but will attempt to point out some of the options so that you can make your own choices. My own view is that you should complete most computer based work in a fashion which suits your style of working and is the easiest for you to understand and remember.

If you have followed our first two articles (an introduction to ASP.Net, ASP.Net software development tools) you should have your personal computer set up and ready to start your first project. Which ever options you have chosen you should have the .Net Framework installed, a web server up and running and some type of development software installed and ready for use.

In this article we will show you how to create your first project or web application, we will take you through the steps involved and point out the differences you may come across according to your set up and the development tools you have chosen. It will be broken down into the following three sections:

1. Creating a web application using IIS

· Overview of Internet Information Services (IIS)
· Creating our first website in IIS

2. Creating a web application using Web Matrix

3. Creating a web application using Visual Studio 2003

· Creating your first ASP.Net conclusion

First of all, as the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is probably the web server on which your application will be hosted we will run through the options for creating the web application on the web server directly. In reality, it is unlikely that you will do this very often, as most development tools will assist you with this process. However, if you wish to learn about web development it is useful to have an understanding of how this process is completed. We will then follow through the process using Web Matrix so that you can see the options that are offered by this development software and then finally we will complete the task using Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 so that you can appreciate the benefits provided by this application.

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