Win XP Home Ed and IIS

[s71508]

It seems like I have to install IIS on my computer to be able to write asp.net applications. Win XP Home Edition doesn't have IIS. Where can i get it? Or how do I turn my computer into a web server?

[nemaroller]

You will have to upgrade to XP Professional.

XP Home doesn't come with IIS. Unfortunate I know, I have a laptop that came with Home, and I can't get any web development work done on it.

[BukHix]

I have never tried it but I have read the you can use the Cassini Web Server on XP Home edition to develop ASP.Net pages. There are even some threads about getting it to work with Visual Studio here.

[s71508]

Originally posted by BukHix
I have never tried it but I have read the you can use the Cassini Web Server on XP Home edition to develop ASP.Net pages. There are even some threads about getting it to work with Visual Studio here.

Thanks BukHix!
I'll have a go at Cassini, although it seems to be a bit tricky to make it work properly

[BukHix]

I used Cassini briefly with Webmatrix and (as I remember) it was pretty straightforward (and easy) to set up and use. I think the complications come in when you try and use it with Visual Studio.

[mendhak]

WebMatrix is available at www.asp.net

But I'd still suggest you move to XP Prof. if you're serious about this work.