Microsoft KB Archive/274420

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INFO: Getting Started with Active Server Pages (ASP)

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Q274420

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Active Server Pages, version 1.0

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SUMMARY
This article provides links to backgrounders (or &quot;white papers&quot;), tutorials, Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, and third-party Web sites that can help you understand Active Server Pages (ASP) and how to use it.

Backgrounders and Tutorials
The following articles from the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) provide basic information about ASP and include code samples for some common ASP programming tasks:


 * &quot;All About Scripting&quot;

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/script/allabout.asp

This article provides a basic overview of ASP and how it relates to other types of scripting.
 * &quot;An ASP You Can Grasp: The ABCs of Active Server Pages&quot;

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/server/asp/ASPover.asp

This article describes intrinsic objects and their methods and properties. For a list of the latest intrinsic objects, see the Active Server Pages online documentation, which is located on your Windows 2000-based computer at http://localhost/iishelp/.
 * &quot;COM Objects in ASP&quot;

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/server/asp/comtutorial.asp

This article defines and describes the language and syntax of COM objects (including what a method is, if a method takes arguments, how a method looks in code, and so on). For a list of the latest intrinsic objects, see the Active Server Pages online documentation, which is located on your Windows 2000-based computer at http://localhost/iishelp/.
 * &quot;Active Server Pages Tutorial&quot;

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/server/asp/asptutorial.asp

This article takes you from a basic &quot;Hello World&quot; example through the use of forms to view and edit data from a database. It describes how to use existing components, such the Ad Rotator and Page Counter, to reuse data and make it easier to maintain and update your site.
 * &quot;25+ ASP Tips to Improve Performance and Style&quot;

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/server/asp/ASPtips.asp

These tips can improve your code and increase your site's performance.
 * &quot;ASP Conventions&quot;

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/server/asp/aspconv.asp

This article contains style and configuration conventions and recommended practices to help you write and maintain your ASP pages efficiently.
 * &quot;ASP Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques&quot;

http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/server/bugzap/tshoot.asp

This is a great article to review before you start coding so that you know what to reference when you encounter problems.

Knowledge Base Articles
You can browse for ASP-related articles by topic, such as data access with ASP or ASP error messages, at the FAQs and Highlights for Active Server Pages page on the following Microsoft Web site:

"http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp?PR=asp&FR=0&SD=MSDN&LN=EN-US" NOTE: To see the list of available categories, click Technical Information.

Third-Party Resources

 * 4GuysFromRolla: http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/
 * 15Seconds: http://www.15seconds.com/default.htm
 * ASPHole: http://www.asphole.com/Default.ASP
 * ASPToday: http://www.asptoday.com/
 * ASPWire: http://www.aspwire.com/
 * LearnASP: http://www.learnasp.com/

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

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