asp and sql novice help starting up

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I'm new to asp.net and have a half decent understanding of sql. However its been years since i used it (sql).

i want to get started with programming using sql and asp so of course i need the software to get started. What software should i use to get started? Because i want to teach myself. Obtaining the documentation for my learning is no problem but i just need to know what software i should use.


Any advice is appreciated!

p.s i heard sql enterprise or something? and enable iis?
 
happytechie said:
for asp.net you really want Visual Studio, the experess editions are free for personal use from microsoft. For SQL I presume you mean SQL server in which case agina there is an express edition of SQLServer 2005 available free or there is the MSDE version of SQL Server which is all you need for a backend database (none of the funky GUI based management tools). There is no reason to use SQL Server over Oracle, MySQL or insertdatabasehere. As long as you have an ADO driver for it all is good... SQLServer nice to use but obviously there is a significant license cost when you deploy.

HT

you said visual studio enterprise is free for personal use but when i go to microsoft it only allows me an evaluation version. is this the one you're referring to? Also same goes for the sql server express edition.
 
okay so i have sql server and visual studio how do i start write my code!
 
happytechie said:
file -> new -> ASP.net website

the guides that riddlemarc linked you do will help if not there is a good getting started guide on MSDN

HT


file > new >asp website ....<<<<<but what program is that in now i have visual and sql server
 
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