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Setting Up Time Tracker Starter Kit on Your ASP.NET 2.0 Web Site

For information on downloading and installing Time Tracker, see Introduction to the...

What is ASP.NET 3.5?

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

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

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

Do I need to add a default proxy node to my Windows ASP.NET 3.5 hosting Web.config file?

No, the following code is added to the web.config file of all ASP.NET 3.5 hosting...

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...

Enabling ASP.NET 3.5 on Your Windows Hosting Account

You can enable ASP.NET 3.5 on your new Windows hosting account during or after account...

Introduction to ASP.NET AJAX

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

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...

Using CDOSYS to Send Email

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

What ASP.NET runtime version should I choose?

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

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...

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: ...

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...

Adding Your ASP.NET 2.0 Personal Web site

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

Activating ASP.NET 2.0 Personal Web Site User Account

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

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

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

What is ASP.NET AJAX?

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

Using ASP.NET Cryptography Services with Your Web Site

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

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

Within ASP/ASP.NET, you can use the function Server.MapPath("") to return...

Creating an ASP.NET 2.0 Personal Web Site

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

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 Time Tracker, Dot...

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...

What is a DLL (Dynamic Link Library)?

A DLL (dynamic link library) is a Windows file that houses a library of functions or...

Is Parent Path Enabled on Shared ASP Hosting?

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

Setting up Your Database with the ASP.NET Schema

To take full advantage of ASP.NET's architecture and performance capabilities, you...