Introduction to ASP


ASP files can contain text, HTML tags, and scripts. Scripts in ASP files can be executed on the server.

Basic knowledge you should have

Before continuing, you need to have a basic understanding of the following knowledge:

  • HTML / XHTML

  • Scripting languages ​​such as JavaScript or VBScript

If you wish to learn these projects first, please visit these tutorials on our homepage.

What is ASP?

  • ASP stands for Active Server Pages (Dynamic Server Pages)

  • ASP is a Microsoft technology

  • ASP is a program that runs in IIS

  • IIS stands for Internet Information Services (Internet Information Services)

  • IIS is Windows 2000 's free component

  • IIS is also a component of Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack

  • This is optional The package can be downloaded from the Microsoft site

  • PWS is smaller in size - but has the full functionality of IIS

  • PWS can be found on your Windows 95/98 CD

ASP Compatibility

  • Run IIS, requires Windows NT 4.0 or higher

  • Running PWS, requires Windows 95 or higher

  • ChiliASP is a Technology for running ASP on non-Windows operating systems

  • InstantASP is another technology for running ASP on non-Windows operating systems

ASP What is the file?

  • ASP files are similar to HTML files

  • ASP files can contain text, HTML, XML, and scripts

  • Scripts in ASP files can be executed on the server

  • The file extension of ASP files is ".asp"

ASP and How is HTML different?

  • When the browser requests an HTML file, the server will return this file

  • When the browser requests an ASP file, IIS Pass this request to the ASP engine. The ASP engine reads the ASP file line by line and executes the scripts in the file. Finally, the ASP file is returned to the browser as plain HTML.

What can ASP do for you?

  • Dynamicly edit, change, or add any content to a web page

  • Respond to queries or data submitted by users from HTML forms

  • Access data or database and return results to the browser

  • Customize web pages for different users and improve the usability of these pages

  • The advantage of using ASP instead of CGI and Perl is its simplicity and speed

  • Provides security - •Since ASP code cannot be viewed from the browser

  • Good ASP programming can minimize network traffic

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