What is ASP.net ? Please help...?

Question

I want to learn ASP.net. So please tell me from where should I start. Is there any special compiler which I needed ?

Answer 1

ASP.NET is a framework for developing dynamic web applications.

To develop in ASP.NET, you should at least have a solid understanding of Visual Basic. C# is something you should be working on.

Visual Studio is the standard "compiler" for ASP.NET. Thing is, the server actually handles all of the compiling of the source code so you CAN write an ASP project in Notepad and it will work...you will be seriously depriving yourself of some awesome functions though.

Visual Web Developer is the program you should use for developing in ASP. You can use the Express version for a cheaper, learning solution. Of course, if you're a student, you can get the entire VS 08 from the Dreamspark program (google it..) for free.

Answer 2

In addition to what Pete said, you should first have a solid knowledge of computer programming, regardless of which language you want to learn.  (Knowledge of a language is not knowledge of programming, any more than knowledge of French is knowledge of being a doctor in France.)

Answer 3

You can download Developer for free and Microsoft has many excellent instructional videos that take you through projects step-by-step.