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(Sorry for the cross post but I've noticed lots of good advice in both
groups.)

I'm a solo software developer wanting to learn .NET. I did a lot of work in
VB3 - VB6. I'm specifically interested in learning web stuff. The goal of
this post is to get help for setting up my home system for development &
testing, and easy uploading of the apps to my web host.

My web host is DiscountASP.net . I have both a web site (.NET 1.1 capable)
and SQL Server 2000 with this host.

My home setup is a WinXP Pro laptop, a Win2000 Pro desktop, and a cheap Dell
desktop with Win Server 2003 Standard (installed despite the objections of
the built in LAN card. <g>) Yes, MSDN Universal helped make this possible.
DSL + a router gets me to the internet.

Several months ago, before I got deeply involved in non-programming
projects, I installed VS.NET 1.0 & did some playing around. I found it was
necessary to work with Administrator access on my Win2000 Pro box when doing
web stuff, and this fundamentally bothers me. Too many bad things can
happen when you're working Administrator equivalent. Books and internet
information indicated that setting up a "real" server was the way to go. So
I bought an inexpensive desktop, managed to get Win 2003 Server installed on
it, and ... didn't do anything else before getting involved in other work.

Now I have the time (and the urgent need) to get some web apps working. I'd
like to develop on my home system, have everything under Visual SourceSafe
control, and upload to folders on my web site. What are the minimum things
to do to make this a reality?

I have a 1088 page book on Win Server 2003. As I flip through the book, I'm
amazed at my depth of ignorance. <g> Given enough time I know I can figure
anything out -- I've written MS DOS 1.0 TSRs, for crying out loud. But
instead of a long Win Server 2003 learning curve I'm looking for a short,
straight "learning sidewalk". I just want to be able to have a "complete
development setup" at home to upload to my host.

I don't think I'm the first person who has wanted to do this but so far I
haven't found anything on the net. "Win Server 2003 For Dummies Who Want To
Stay That Way" isn't listed on Amazon. <g>

Thanks!

-- Mark


Jul 21 '05 #1
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