ASP vs ASP.NET

[SuperChris9]

I was just wondering, what are the benefits to switching to asp.net from asp. What do I need to use ASP.net? I have a VisualBasic.net, i don't know if it's VisualStudio, but does VisualBasic.net include the stuff for ASP.net?

There are some things i assume with switching to .net. One would be that i would have to install the .net framework.
Another, it seems that all the books I scanned through at Barnes & Nobles looked like they used C# instead of VBscript. Is this at all much harder to work with?

[veryjonny]

hi,

if you already are comfortable with VB.NET then you dont need any other language(C#). You can use VB.NET with ASP.NET.

Thats one of beauty of ASP.NEt over ASP, that you can use a 'Language' and are not restricted to use a scripting language like VBScript. Though I beileve, we now have VbScript.NET or maybe its JScript.NET.

I can go on about the advantages of using .NET over classic ASP

but, about you moving from ASP to ASP.NET, your already late for that, most people would be moving from ASP.NET to ASP.NET 2, so hurry...


you will want to look at these links

http://www.w3schools.com/aspnet/default.asp

http://samples.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/aspplus/

[mendhak]

I feel that ASP.NET is good for large web applications. If you're using it for something like a personal website, then you're not really using all that it offers you.

Other than that, it's true that C# is generally preferred, but there isn't much of a difference. If you know VB.NET, C# comes to you real easy. I was apprehensive at first when I started with C#, but after getting over a few quirks, I've been able to understand most of it.

[SuperChris9]

I appreciate the replies. The thing is is that i'm not really familiar with vb.net but have been looking to learn it. And i'm working on a website that will hopefully become a large scale website. It's a site for searching for jobs. But i will surely look at the links you gave me veryjohnny. I do realize that i'm probably late moving to .net, but i took a lot of time away from programming because of college (Currently at a junior college, so I haven't gotten into the computer stuff until i get up to Mississippi State).

Thanks for the replies, i'll check into it

[SuperChris9]

Thanks guys, i looked at the links that johnny gave me and got me real interested. It looks like it adds so much more structure and usability to the webpage. I especially love the databinding controls. Another question is, does MS Server 2003 come with the .NET framework already? Because like when you insert the XP Pro cd, you can select to install the .NET framework, but you don't seem to have that option when you use the Server 2003 CD.

[SuperChris9]

Nevermind, i saw it in the administrative tools menu.