Classic ASP Tutorials and Articles

• What are Active Server Pages (Classic ASP)?
  This article is for newbies and explains what ASP is.
  
  
• Installing Internet Information Server (IIS) on Windows XP Pro
  How to install IIS, ASP enabled web server, on Windows XP Pro.
  
  
• Creating Your First ASP Page
  Tutorial is for ASP newbies and shows how to create your first ASP page.
  
  
• Part 1: Connecting to an Access Database (Guestbook Pt.1)
  How to connect to an Access Database and display the contents in a web page.
  
  
• Part 2: Adding Data to an Access Database (Guestbook Pt.2)
  How to add new data to an Access Database through a web page form.
  
  
• Part 3: Deleting Data from an Access Database (Guestbook Pt.3)
  How to delete data from an Access Database from a web page.
  
  
• Part 4: Updating Data in an Access Database (Guestbook Pt.4)
  How to update data in an Access Database from through a web page form.
  

Classic ASP Knowledgebase

• Classic ASP Application won't run!
  This is one of the most common problems that people face when starting out.
  
  
• The page cannot be displayed. HTTP 500 - Internal server error
  Very common generic error, but what does it mean?
  
  
• Classic ASP Access Common Database Errors
  This article lists many of the most common errors associated with using ASP and Microsoft Access Databases.
  
  
• Setting up the Correct Permissions on the IIS Web Server (NTFS Only)
  If you are writing to an Access database, text file, or uploading using an upload component you need to be sure you have the correct permissions set on the server.
  
  
• Changing Date, Time, and Currency Format
  If your web host is in a different locale to yourself, then this is a very useful article so that your ASP pages display the correct time, date, and currency formats.
  
  
• How to Turn Off Friendly HTTP Error Messages in Internet Explorer
  Help on how to get a detailed error message for debugging if IE is displaying generic error messages.
  
  
• Checking you have the correct ODBC Access Database Drivers
  Article on checking you have the Access Database Driver installed.