"JDP@Work" <JPGMTNoSpam@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Not knowing where to begin.... no particular order...
>
> 1) What does a web hosting company need to have installed so that I can
> host
> pages developed in the newer version of .aspNet?
>
> 2) I seem to use a fair amount of user controls, menu header (XML based)
> and a
> datagrid pages that provide consistant yet dynamic columns throughout the
> web
> application.
>
> My main page(s) makes calls the specific user controls to better control &
> maintain viewstate.
>
> In 1x, I've used a page format where the main page has a begin form and
> table
> and the footer uc has the closing tags, between resides the uc.
>
> This works well, but is ugly in html view because of the IDE's red
> squiggly
> lines warning me that the html is not well formed.
>
> I know that in 2x there are Master Pages (MP) to solve this issue:
>
> Opinions: Are MP's the way to go?
>
> Can anyone rate the learning curve?
>
> What needs to be configured or installed at the web hosting company to use
> 2x &
> Master Pages?
>
> 3) Any other useful info is appreciated....
>
> TIA
>
> JeffP.....
>
>
>

"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <Steve@Orr.net> wrote in message
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> The web host needs to support ASP.NET 2.0. More specifically, they must
> have the .NET framework version 2.0 installed.
>
> Yes, Master Pages are a great solution for the user control problem you
> describe. You'll also want to look into the SiteMap functionality of
> ASP.NET 2.0 to help give consistent menus via XML.
>
> Here's more info:
> http://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/111605-1.aspx
>
> --
> I hope this helps,
> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
> http://SteveOrr.net
>
>
>
> "JDP@Work" <JPGMTNoSpam@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:%231CuFRd9FHA.3208@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Not knowing where to begin.... no particular order...
> >
> > 1) What does a web hosting company need to have installed so that I can
> > host
> > pages developed in the newer version of .aspNet?
> >
> > 2) I seem to use a fair amount of user controls, menu header (XML based)
> > and a
> > datagrid pages that provide consistant yet dynamic columns throughout the
> > web
> > application.
> >
> > My main page(s) makes calls the specific user controls to better control &
> > maintain viewstate.
> >
> > In 1x, I've used a page format where the main page has a begin form and
> > table
> > and the footer uc has the closing tags, between resides the uc.
> >
> > This works well, but is ugly in html view because of the IDE's red
> > squiggly
> > lines warning me that the html is not well formed.
> >
> > I know that in 2x there are Master Pages (MP) to solve this issue:
> >
> > Opinions: Are MP's the way to go?
> >
> > Can anyone rate the learning curve?
> >
> > What needs to be configured or installed at the web hosting company to use
> > 2x &
> > Master Pages?
> >
> > 3) Any other useful info is appreciated....
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > JeffP.....
> >
> >
> >
>
>

"JDP@Work" <JPGMTNoSpam@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Steve, TFYP
>
> The web host only notes that they support Vis InterDev 6x and FrontPage
> Ext.
> 2000 & 20002.
>
> What do I need to ask and/or check to be sure?
>
> TIA
>
> JeffP....
>
> "Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" <Steve@Orr.net> wrote in message
> news:OUjoZfd9FHA.2036@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> The web host needs to support ASP.NET 2.0. More specifically, they must
>> have the .NET framework version 2.0 installed.
>>
>> Yes, Master Pages are a great solution for the user control problem you
>> describe. You'll also want to look into the SiteMap functionality of
>> ASP.NET 2.0 to help give consistent menus via XML.
>>
>> Here's more info:
>> http://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/111605-1.aspx
>>
>> --
>> I hope this helps,
>> Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
>> http://SteveOrr.net
>>
>>
>>
>> "JDP@Work" <JPGMTNoSpam@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:%231CuFRd9FHA.3208@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > Not knowing where to begin.... no particular order...
>> >
>> > 1) What does a web hosting company need to have installed so that I can
>> > host
>> > pages developed in the newer version of .aspNet?
>> >
>> > 2) I seem to use a fair amount of user controls, menu header (XML
>> > based)
>> > and a
>> > datagrid pages that provide consistant yet dynamic columns throughout
>> > the
>> > web
>> > application.
>> >
>> > My main page(s) makes calls the specific user controls to better
>> > control &
>> > maintain viewstate.
>> >
>> > In 1x, I've used a page format where the main page has a begin form and
>> > table
>> > and the footer uc has the closing tags, between resides the uc.
>> >
>> > This works well, but is ugly in html view because of the IDE's red
>> > squiggly
>> > lines warning me that the html is not well formed.
>> >
>> > I know that in 2x there are Master Pages (MP) to solve this issue:
>> >
>> > Opinions: Are MP's the way to go?
>> >
>> > Can anyone rate the learning curve?
>> >
>> > What needs to be configured or installed at the web hosting company to
>> > use
>> > 2x &
>> > Master Pages?
>> >
>> > 3) Any other useful info is appreciated....
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> > JeffP.....
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>