# ASP.NET and .aspx **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [June 12, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-and-aspx/23113 "2003-06-12T23:18:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chris9902](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@chris9902](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chris9902)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-and-aspx/23113/1 "2003-06-12T23:18:17Z")
i got this Microsoft book on learning data bases but i have NEVER seen a file extension .aspx it keeps saying i need Windows XP pro to use it but i only have the home edition. it is a pain becuase the book cost £28 (about $35) should i work with this or try Php and MySql ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-and-aspx/23113/2 "2003-06-12T23:33:45Z")
.aspx is an [asp.net](http://asp.net) file… it’s the part of the .NET platform - excellent language to learn and is cross-platform ok dont go the php-mysql route, if you want to learn business database solutions stick with ASP - its what the feds use-\>between asp/access and asp/mysql… I’ve got a lot of know-how in it; and I love it. What software came with the book? The Visual Studio client? More information; it’s well worth the learn however… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-and-aspx/23113/3 "2003-06-12T23:38:11Z")
ok that does make me fill better i didn’t really think it was that good. what web servers can i use to preview work on and could you just tell me some things that are possible to do with it i was reading about making you OWN HTML tags, that sounds like something worth learning ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-and-aspx/23113/4 "2003-06-12T23:47:23Z")
is this the sort of thing i am after [http://oneandone.co.uk/xml/static/product\_mshosting\_prof;jsessionid=A9A6AF033D6FD4A76C2E09E8DAA6DA71.TC30b?\_\_frame=\_top](http://oneandone.co.uk/xml/static/product_mshosting_prof;jsessionid=A9A6AF033D6FD4A76C2E09E8DAA6DA71.TC30b?__frame=_top) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-and-aspx/23113/5 "2003-06-13T00:32:46Z")
[www.asp101.com](http://www.asp101.com) ^great resource for beginners for [asp.net](http://asp.net) you need a server with the .net framework installed for plain asp(the older version - [asp.net](http://asp.net)’s predeccesor" you need a server that can handle asp extensions you can do all sorts of things with - shopping carts you see on people’s websites, member databases, content management systems, login/password authentication, variable managed websites…possibilites are almost endless… asp101 has some great write-ups and sample code its a great tool to use; but it does take dedication to learn - it won’t come neccessarily overnight you can do things like this with it [http://www.poorreflection.com/development/portfolio/asp/asp.asp](http://www.poorreflection.com/development/portfolio/asp/asp.asp) that’s just the tip of what it can, not everything i’ve done is up there so explore [asp101.com](http://asp101.com) - and keep posting questions ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-and-aspx/23113/6 "2003-06-13T10:27:52Z")
chris: [brinkster.com](http://brinkster.com) offers free asp and [asp.net](http://asp.net) hosting. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/asp-net-and-aspx/23113/7 "2003-06-13T12:49:04Z")
thank guys