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ASP

An Active Server Page itself is simply a text file script with the extension .asp. It contains HTML and client-and server-side scripting. ASP gives web developers the freedom to develop dynamic web pages using information accessed from the many data sources available to them.

The syntax and grammar of ASP is powerful enough to: support interaction between the page user and the server. It allows web page access to databases and directory services and can incorporate and make use of high-powered components. Because it is server-based, ASP is browser-independent. Writing ASP pages takes advantage of "open technology framework," meaning you don't have to use Microsoft products to create code in it. You can create ASP pages using whatever language you want: VBScript, JavaScript or ECMAScript or out of the box.

Active Server Pages (ASP) is an open, compile-free application environment in which you can combine HTML, scripts, and reusable ActiveX server components to create dynamic and powerful Websites. Active Server Pages enables server-side scripting. ASP makes sense because it is an "open technology framework," meaning you don't have to use Microsoft products to create code in it. You can create ASP pages using whatever language you want, VBScript, JavaScript or ECMAScript or out of the box, are common choices.

ASP Uses
Resources & Scripts

• Ad Management
• Guest Books
• Messaging
• Calendars
• Search & Directory
• Chat
• Bulletin Boards
• Databases
• Voting & Questionnaire
• Online Games