What to download?

[Jorge Castro]

Hi
I am a newcommer to .NET. I am interested in both .NET
and also in ASP.NET.

I read in the .NET SDK release notes that as a pre-
condition you have to have IIS pre-installed on your
machine.
However, I could not find a free download for IIS.

On the other hand ASP.NET download seems to include the
Information Server (IIS)?

Since I am insterested in both .NET and the ASP.NET, what
downloads should I install on my machine, and in what
order?

Could anyone please clarify this for me?

Thanks a lot

Jorge Castro

[Kevin Spencer]

To run any .Net app, you need to have the .Net platform installed on your
machine. This is a free download from the Windows Update site. Just go there
and look for it.

To run ASP.Net, you need a .Net-capable web server. If you're looking for a
free solution, you can download the free Web Matrix from Microsoft's
www.asp.net web site. It is a scaled-down ASP.net development toolkit, and
comes with a free web server as well.

Good luck!

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
http://www.takempis.com
Big Things are made up of
Lots of Little Things.

"Jorge Castro" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi
I am a newcommer to .NET. I am interested in both .NET
and also in ASP.NET.

I read in the .NET SDK release notes that as a pre-
condition you have to have IIS pre-installed on your
machine.
However, I could not find a free download for IIS.

On the other hand ASP.NET download seems to include the
Information Server (IIS)?

Since I am insterested in both .NET and the ASP.NET, what
downloads should I install on my machine, and in what
order?

Could anyone please clarify this for me?

Thanks a lot

Jorge Castro

[Brian W]

In addition to Kevin's comment...

IIS is not downloaded, if you are running Win2K, Win2K3, or XP it is
installed from your CD through Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs ->
Add/Remove Windows Components

Good luck
Brian W

"Jorge Castro" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01****************************@phx.gbl...

Hi
I am a newcommer to .NET. I am interested in both .NET
and also in ASP.NET.

I read in the .NET SDK release notes that as a pre-
condition you have to have IIS pre-installed on your
machine.
However, I could not find a free download for IIS.

On the other hand ASP.NET download seems to include the
Information Server (IIS)?

Since I am insterested in both .NET and the ASP.NET, what
downloads should I install on my machine, and in what
order?

Could anyone please clarify this for me?

Thanks a lot

Jorge Castro

[Sean Chapman]

if you have win2000 or xp, you should have IIS... at least w/ win2000 pro or
xpPro. If you dont know, IIS is the windows built in server for stuff like
websites and some other stuff. you're gonna need it for stuff like
webrequests, unless u set up soemthing else.
"Jorge Castro" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01****************************@phx.gbl...

Hi
I am a newcommer to .NET. I am interested in both .NET
and also in ASP.NET.

I read in the .NET SDK release notes that as a pre-
condition you have to have IIS pre-installed on your
machine.
However, I could not find a free download for IIS.

On the other hand ASP.NET download seems to include the
Information Server (IIS)?

Since I am insterested in both .NET and the ASP.NET, what
downloads should I install on my machine, and in what
order?

Could anyone please clarify this for me?

Thanks a lot

Jorge Castro