IIS Tutorials & Articles
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How to access Outlook and post to a blog using C#
by Simon SoanesAn article for all those like Robert Scoble who would like to be able to drag and drop an item to a folder in their Outlook and post it instantly to their Blog. We also briefly cover web services and talking to Outlook.
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Inside ASP.NET AJAX back end services
by Dino EspositoMost of the emphasis with AJAX is on how to perform an asynchronous update at the client. Dino Esposito considers the other end of the connection – how exactly does the server provide the data that the client needs?
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Using the Inet Control
by S.S. AhmedThis article will show you how to create a server component using Internet Transfer Control.
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Create your own Web Server using C#
by Imtiaz AlamThis article explains how to write a simple web server application using C#
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SQL Trusted Connections with ASP.NET
by Barry DorransHard coding passwords into your application or your web site is a bad thing. Barry looks at how we can use trusted connections to provide the authentication we need, without the need for these potential security hazards.
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Using PHP and IIS to Create a Discussion Forum
by Jayesh JainLearn how to use PHP on windows and IIS to create a basic discussion forum that makes use of a powerful database.
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An Introduction to PHP
by Gez LemonA complete introduction to the basics of PHP, including operators, control flow to forms, server variables, cookies and HTTP headers.
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Web Enable your C# Program
by Kamran ShakilHow to use your C# program in a web server (without using ASP.NET)
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Developing your first Visual WebGui gateway
by Guy PeledAn introduction to using Visual WebGui gateways which are the Visual WebGui way to bridge WinForms development to web development.
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Mastering IIS FTP
by Orcs WebScott Forsyth reveals some of the hidden but powerful features that exist with Microsoft's FTP server.
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Using SQL Server for ASP.NET session state
by Barry DorransLearn how you can use an alternative session storage method, using SQL Server - very useful if you're running sites across multiple servers, or need session state to persist across application restarts.
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Top 10 Application Security Vulnerabilities in Web.config Files - Part One
by Bryan SullivanIn part one of this two part article, you will learn about five of the top ten “worst offenders” of misconfigurations of application security that can cause overall problems for ASP.NET Web-based applications. Learn more about how to secure the Web.config files of an ASP.NET application.
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Testing for Security in the Age of Ajax Programming
by Bryan SullivanAjax programming, which allows a web page to refresh a small portion of its data from a web server, is an exciting technology that has recently been introduced. However, this type of programming can also leave applications open to SQL injection and similar attacks. Learn more about Ajax programming and what it means in terms of security.
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Valid XHTML within .NET
by Kevin BrownAt present none of Microsoft's ASP.NET controls intrinsically support the strict W3C XHTML standards. This can cause problems when using ASP.NET controls on pages that need to conform to one of the XHTML standards. In order to use Microsoft's supplied controls some modifications will be required. This series of articles intends to focus on the more widely used controls and the steps required to make them output valid code.
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When Session Variables Go Bad
by Bruce JohnsonBruce Johnson takes a look at pros and cons of using Session variables to maintain state on a web site; and the problems you might hit when using them.
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Top 10 Application Security Vulnerabilities in Web.config Files - Part Two
by Bryan SullivanIn this second part of a two-part series, you will learn about application security issues related to authentication and authorization, as well as five vulnerabilities commonly found in ASP.NET web-based applications. Additionally, find out how to keep configuration files from being unintentionally modified by uninformed programmers or administrators, as well as why it is critical to never rely on default setting values.
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SharePoint, Document Library and SQL Server
by S.S. AhmedThis tutorial shows how you can capture a document in SharePoint's document library, retrieve information from its properties and store in in SQL Server. It will teach you how to use Event Handler Toolkit.
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High-Performance .NET Application Development & Architecture
by Dimitrios MarkatosThis article demonstrates the art of creating and architecting high-performance and scalable .NET applications, covering all stages, from planning to development and their perspective best practices.
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Authentication for Web Services
by Bruce JohnsonOne of the most important issues to consider when implementing a commercial web service is authentication. In this third installment in our series, we consider the most common approaches and decide which is most suited for our example service.
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XP, Component Services and .NET
by John GodelLearn about the changes introduced by COM+, new features included in Windows XP for COM+, and how to use COM+ services from your .NET programs.