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Active Server Pages Last modified: Friday, April 25, 2003

Abbreviated as ASP, a specification for a dynamically created Web page with a .ASP extension that utilizes ActiveX scripting -- usually VB Script or Jscript code. When a browser requests an ASP, the Web server generates a page with HTML code and sends it back to the browser. So ASPs are similar to CGI scripts, but they enable Visual Basic programmers to work with familiar tools. ASP is also short for application service provider

15 Seconds Home Page  As one of the first sites devoted to the Active Server Community, 15 Seconds contains a wealth of information on many areas of Microsoft Web development technologies for all skill levels. ASP Data Access for Beginners  If you are an ASPiring developer seeking a solid foundation in dynamic Web site creation, then look no further. This article details how to connect to a SQL Server 7.0 database using ActiveX Data Object (ADO) and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC). ASP 101 - A Database Interfacing Primer  This article describes and illustrates how to use ASP to interact with a Microsoft Access database with user information. An example is used to show how to add, edit and delete records from the database. Microsoft Visual InterDev  This article describes Microsoft Visual InterDev, a visual tool that will enable developers to build dynamic, interactive Web applications. This article appears in the March 1997 issue of Microsoft Interactive Developer Magazine. ASP 101.com Provides numerous resources for ASP, including frequently updated tutorials, articles, samples, news, resource index, and large user forums. Also the home of the ASP WebRing. Introduction to ASP For Web Developers Three-part series, which will provide the developer with an in-depth understanding of Microsoft's Distributed interNet Architecture, known as DNA.