This guide shows you how to create and host an ASP.NET AJAX website in your Windows shared hosting account. This article assumes that you are already comfortable with HTML and that you are interested in learning more about other Web technologies. You may download a PDF version to your computer or view the guide [...]
The ASP.NET runtime you choose for your hosting account should match the runtime version of the .NET applications you plan to install. Both IIS 7 and IIS 6 are compatible with runtime versions 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5.
The ASP.NET 3.5 runtime is fully backward compatible with runtime versions 3.0 and 2.0. Running ASP.NET 3.5 enables you to perform any actions that were also available under 3.0 and 2.0.
Your account’s Hosting Control Center displays your absolute path. For more information, see How do I find my absolute hosting path?.You canalso use ASP/ASP.NET to find your absolute path. Within ASP/ASP.NET, the function Server.MapPath returns the full path to your hosting account. If you create a directory called “subdir,” you could return the path to [...]
As part of our ongoing effort to provide the highest possible level of security, we have made an update to our hosting environment that may require a change to your account. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and assistance in performing any necessary account changes.
If you use .NET [...]
By default, our Windows hosting servers display a generic error when any .NET application generates an exception. We display a generic error because the detailed error messages allow a malicious user to obtain sensitive information.
To troubleshoot the error, you can modify your web.config file and specify that a custom error message displays. A custom [...]
ASP.NET AJAX is an ASP.NET framework from Microsoft for quickly creating interactive and highly-personalized Web experiences that work across all the most popular browsers.
With ASP.NET AJAX, you can:Create next-generation interfaces with reusable AJAX Hosting components.
Enhance existing Web pages using powerful AJAX controls with support for all modern browsers.
Continue using Visual Studio 2005.
Access remote hosting [...]
If the value application you install on your Windows hosting account is incompatible with a specific version of the ASP.NET runtime, you should change your runtime version.
NOTE: If you revert to an older version of the ASP.NET runtime, website code running under a newer version may break.
To Change the ASP.NET Runtime on Your Windows [...]
Below is a list of objects supported on our Windows ASP and ASP.NET 1.1 shared hosting servers. These objects are not supported in our ASP.NET 2.0/3.0/3.5 environment, due to Medium Trust Restrictions. See What Is Medium Trust Level and How Does It Affect My Hosting Account? for more information. Windows ASP and ASP.NET [...]
Yes, we have enabled parent paths on your Windows shared hosting account.
Parent Pathing allows you to access resources from a file-relative approach. You can “address up” a directory level and access those resources.
A DLL (dynamic link library) is a Windows file that houses a library of functions or data that can be shared across multiple calling applications. When applications use a DLL, they create either a static or dynamic link to the file. Static links remain open during the life of the application, whereas dynamic links are [...]
CDOSYS is part of the System.Web.Mail namespace and is installed by default on Windows 2000 and Windows XP platforms. It replaces CDONTS for sending SMTP email messages and can be used with our IIS 6 and IIS 7 Windows hosting accounts. The following code sample demonstrates how to create, format, and send email.
The server [...]
Trust level refers to permissions set in the Web.config file that dictate what operations can and cannot be performed by Web applications. Our ASP.NET 3.5 shared hosting servers use the default Medium trust level with the addition of OleDbPermission, OdbcPermission, and a less-restrictive WebPermission.
Applications operating under a Medium trust level have no registry access, [...]
Use the following relay server in your ASP.NET 3.5 code:
relay-hosting.secureserver.net
You do not need to provide a user name and password for this relay server.
An ASP.NET 2.0 Personal website allows for the creation of site user accounts. After an account is created, administrator privileges can be granted through the Hosting Control Center. Administrator accounts are permitted to manage site content after log in.
NOTE: All user accounts must be manually activated through the Hosting Control Center after creation. [...]