VBScript for ASP

Last updated: 2006-12-03 00:00:00

ASP (Active Server Pages itself is not a language, but rather a server-side technology for delivering web pages dynamically. Typically, the language used for ASP is VBScript, although other languages such as Javascript can be used. The commecial use of ASP is being replaced with the newer ASP.NET technology, but for someone on a low budget or having to teach themself with limited time, this is a good choice.

VBScript and ASP are a good choice for server side development in Windows

If you have a Windows computer with IIS (Internet Information Services... er Server...) - such as XP, Windows 2000, or Windows 2003, you can easily set up a development environment for a dynamic ASP Web Site, and the language of choice for most ASP developers is VBScript.

I have done a great deal of Web Development with ASP and VBScript and can recommend it as a good beginners combination, as well as being capable of creating very complex and interactive Web Sites

Although ASP and VBScript are being replaced by newer technologies they will still be around for a bit.

Learning the basics of VBScript is pretty straight-foward, and I'll flesh this article out with some advice and guidelines on how to go about it... please check back.