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What email or relay server should I use in my ASP.NET 3.5 code?

Use the following relay server in your ASP.NET 3.5 code:...

ASP.NET Framework Compatibility and Quick-Install Applications

If the value application you install on your Windows hosting account is incompatible...

Using CDOSYS to Send Email from Your Windows Hosting Account

CDOSYS is part of the System.Web.Mail namespace and is installed by default on Windows...

What is ASP.NET AJAX?

ASP.NET AJAX is an ASP.NET framework from Microsoft for quickly creating interactive...

How do I enable Windows hosting accounts to show more detailed error messages?

By default, our Windows hosting accounts display a generic error when applications...

Using ASP.NET Cryptography Services with Your Web Site

As part of our ongoing effort to provide the highest possible level of security, we...

Is Parent Path Enabled on Shared ASP Hosting?

Yes, we have enabled parent paths on your Windows shared hosting account. Parent...

Connecting to a SQL Server Database Using ASP.NET 3.5

Before you upload your ASP.NET 3.5 application onto your hosting server, you need to...

Can I still run ASP.NET 1.1 applications after I enable ASP.NET 3.5?

Enabling ASP.NET 3.5 may cause previously-installed ASP.NET 1.1 applications,...

What is ASP.NET 3.5?

ASP.NET 3.5 is a development platform used to create dynamic websites and Web...

Do your hosting accounts support MVC3 applications?

Our 4GH accounts support MVC3 applications, but our Shared Hosting accounts do not....

What should I use to develop ASP.NET 3.5 Web sites?

Microsoft® has released the Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition for creating...

Will My ASP.NET 1.1 Value Applications Function if I Enable the ASP.NET 2.0 Runtime?

If you are running ASP.NET 1.1 versions of the value applications Dot Net Nuke or...

Creating an ASP.NET 2.0 Personal Web Site

Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition includes a Personal website Starter Kit....

What is the absolute or direct path for my Windows (ASP) hosting account?

Your account's Hosting Control Center displays your absolute path. For more...

Where Can I Find More Information About ASP.NET 2.0?

There are a number of places you can visit online to learn more about working with...

Why are ASP.NET runtimes 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 grouped together?

The ASP.NET 3.5 runtime is fully backward compatible with runtime versions 3.0 and...

Introduction to ASP.NET AJAX

This guide shows you how to create and host an ASP.NET AJAX website in your Windows...

Changing Your ASP.NET Version on Windows Hosting

You can change your Windows-based hosting account's ASP.NET version between 1.1,...

What server objects are supported on Windows shared hosting servers?

Below is a list of objects supported on our Windows ASP and ASP.NET 1.1 shared hosting...

Granting Administrator Privileges to ASP.NET 2.0 Personal Web Site User Account

An ASP.NET 2.0 Personal website allows for the creation of site user accounts. After...

What ASP.NET runtime version should I choose?

The ASP.NET runtime you choose for your hosting account should match the runtime...

Activating ASP.NET 2.0 Personal Web Site User Account

ASP.NET 2.0 user accounts must be manually activated through the Hosting Control...

What Is Medium trust level and how does it affect my hosting account?

Trust level refers to permissions set in the Web.config file that dictate what...

Adding Your ASP.NET 2.0 Personal Web Site

In order to use your ASP.NET 2.0 Personal website, you need to import the...