@Thomas. Awesome!! Really! Because I like running my sites on linux servers… I like MySQL and PHP… but, I’m also liking ASP.NET and, especially the Visual Web Developer. Like I said I’m really a noob in all this… knowing just enough to be dangerous, so I appreciate you pointing me in the right direction!! Thanks for stopping by!

@Carl. Yeah, it’s about a 5-10 year project… so, it’ll be awhile, but Michael (my bro) is beginning to write the scripts for the first site I’ll create with this setup, which is http://www.UntouchablesUnderground.com - and, I’m researching different 3D modeling/animation programs right now… Carrara 6 and Poser are the ones I have at the top so far…

Thanks for the tips man… I need it!!

As far as Adsense, is it really helpful to a user? I’m asking honestly, because as a site owner, I know it could help me make a few bucks, but I guess I don’t see it as very useful for the users of my site. A lot of times, Adsense links/clicks/sites are fishy… last I checked it out anyway.

And, as far as this site, I want it to be completely for the user. I’ve got some cool things planned as far as giving away free training and tools that I myself have looked high and low for… and can’t find.

So, I guess, my answer is… I don’t know. That said, this blog is setup to integrate adsense smoothly if I do decide to.

I’ve heard that MySQL is more robust than the Access databases… but don’t quote me on that. When you get into the enterprise level of MFST solutions, you can’t lose performance-wise, I’m sure.

Maybe I was thinking of size, not performance… MySQL can handle large datasets…. see http://www.weberdev.com/ViewArticle/Access-vs.-MySQL

Review this article for SQL Server vs. MySQL: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-1054385.html

Its great to have a bunch of different tools in the toolbox. Let us know how it goes.

Btw, what’s your take on adsense? Do you use?

First off, thanks for stopping by! Your input is greatly appreciated here.

As for the discussion, it’s interesting, because YESTERDAY I wouldn’t have had a good grip on this, but TODAY I do… as far as what I am up to…

I’m not necessarily looking to build the next killer app… but, I am looking to make a dramatic shift in how online education takes place… combing numerous technology…

Animation…
ASP…
Graphic Design
etc…

To create real online virtual training centers… Training centers nearly as real as if you were in person…

I think the biggest reason I switched from PHP to ASP is scalability and support. And, using the Visual Studio tools along with some online tutorials I’ve found… it’s going better than I thought it would.

I see ASP able to perform complex functions with large numbers of users much faster, smoother, and error-free. Of course, maybe my perception is off…

Only time will tell.

Thanks for your insight Carl! And, I’m definitely not abandoning PHP wholly.

ASP –> long startup, more scalable(?)
PHP –> faster, free, but may have ceilings when you hit the enterprise level. Fewer at the top, so little support, whereas with ASP, you pay to be at the top & comes with support.

Something to keep in mind is that as you progress, technology is progressing exponentially faster than you.

Are you looking to build the next killer app? If yes, maybe ASP is the way to go for the long run. If you are expanding your net far and wide horizontally outwards, I’d say PHP is a better way to go.

If you building up vertically, then ASP is the way to go.

My point about tech progressing faster… there is an argument for open-source there… but that’s for a later post.

Great site you have here. Love it.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/asp.net/bb498194.aspx

Very daunting, but it looks like it has more than enough for me to get started.

Thanks again for dropping by!!

to be quite helpful. Not really expensive, but lots of tutorials on learning the ide, plus sql, asp.net and others.

Good Luck