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14ASP.NET 3.5: A Beginner’s GuideASP.NET is one of the main frameworks provided by the .NET framework. The sameASP.NET forms that are integrated into a VB.NET program can be developed with J#,JScript.NET, or C#. All are processed using the .NET framework. So once you learn howto develop applications in one language, such as C#, you will find development in theother languages very simple and similar.Development ContextsIf you’ve never developed server-side applications, the process may appear daunting, butit’s really not. You can develop in a simple HTML environment, adding both C# scriptsand ASP.NET forms. In the Dreamer.aspx example, we could have developed the C#script within the same context as the HTML code and ASP.NET forms. For example, thefollowing code in the HTML page would do the same thing as the Dreamer.aspx.cs file:protected void DoDream(object sender, EventArgs e){Dreams.Text = DreamBox.Text + "'s dreams are big!";}…rest of ASP.NET pageTo make it easier to learn, however, this book will use the code generated when you useVisual Studio 2008 as a development tool. If you prefer to use another tool, feel free to doso. In the next chapter, you will see how to use Visual Studio 2008 and to provide code byuse of alternative tools—including tools as simple as Microsoft’s Notepad.Running ASP.NET Files on Your Computer or LANWhen you save a file as an ASPX file, you can save the C# right in the file with theASP.NET forms using the tags, or you can use the code-behind methoddescribed earlier. This does not mean that you can just place ASPX files and the codebehind C# files on a web server and everything will work. You need to place your files onthe right kind of hosting service running IIS7, which can be your very own computer.You can do this on your own computer where you have Visual Studio 2008 set up, soyou’re not faced with an “either/or” alternative. You can have the best of both worlds.Installing and Using an IIS7 Server on Your SystemIf you want to work with a more realistic environment with the files you create either withVisual Studio 2008 or some other tool, you can set up a working ASP.NET system right on