Summary


Throughout the course of this book we've learned how to create dynamic web applications based upon ASP.NET technology, using the Web Matrix tool. This is available free of charge, and when combined with the MSDE database, it includes everything we need in order to create our own dynamic websites using the latest technologies. If we want to introduce more complex functionality, work in teams, or publish the sites we've created so that others can use them, then we need to start thinking about extra software and processes too, though. At the very least, this involves an installation of one of the Professional rather than Home edition version of Windows, so that IIS can be used. Usually, a server version such as Windows 2000 Server will be installed. To make hosting dynamic sites more manageable, either the database server usually runs a full-blown installation of SQL Server instead of MSDE, or some other way of managing MSDE deployment is found.

In this chapter, we looked at the other products out there that we may want to look at when scaling up our applications. We also saw that there are many resources available on the Web, from well-known names such as Microsoft and Wrox, through to other independent sites. Due to the size of following ASP.NET has, these provide a wealth of information that can not only fill in the blanks on specific topics, but also provide new ideas on what to do and how to do it.

You're probably full of ideas for creating your next sites now. If not, then how about a personal site that allows you to update content via an administration section, or a database of your own records or photos? Alternatively, you could develop a site for any club or group that you're a member of, including updateable features such as calendars. As one last piece of advice, when creating a site, take some time to look around and see what ideas others have that you can incorporate and expand upon. Whichever project you decide to tackle next, good luck and happy coding!




Beginning Dynamic Websites with ASP. NET Web Matrix
Beginning Dynamic Websites: with ASP.NET Web Matrix (Programmer to Programmer)
ISBN: 0764543741
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 141

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