I would second Stephen's recommendation. I've got a lifetime account back in 2007 (it was 99 USD at that time) and never regretted the decision. Bob is really good.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:profoxtech- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Fred Taylor > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NF] Need a good starting point to get into ASP.NET > > Thanks, Steve. It's mostly going to be C#, but it's the web side I'm most > unfamiliar with. I need the jump start there. I'm more of a "hands-on" > type of learner, but videos may work for me, too. I just don't want to get > into the "get it done now", I want to really learn what it is I'm doing, not just > put the immediate fire out. > > Fred > > > On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Stephen Russell > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 12:17 PM, Fred Taylor <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Anybody have any recommendations for web-sites, books, etc for > > > getting started in ASP.NET? > > ------------------------- > > > > www.LearnVisualStudio.com the best value. A book will run you 25-50 > > and can only cover so much. The range of HOW TO videos at this site > > would require at least 6-15 books. You can get a lifetime membership > > for ???, I spent 99.00 many years ago not sure what it is today. It > > is great to listen, and hear what is happening as the video > > progresses. You also get the videos code as well. > > > > You can put these on an iPad or Zune and use them where ever you are. > > Waiting in line at the DMV is a great place to view one because you > > have time to kill. > > > > .NET is a pretty BIG animal. You have to decide what part of it you > > want to learn. WEB - Local Client. Language you want to code in, C#, > > VB, F#, .... Web Services or a Data Access Library. I see 4 possible > > books there just to get started. These videos will cover it all > > nowadays. > > > > I would steer clear of any VFP add on to .NET paid for or free. Learn > > to do .NET and then adapt your skills from your FP background. The > > hardest part is trying to make the web act like VFP. Sorry but it is > > similar to caring for cats and dogs. They both act differently. > > > > HTH > > -- > > Stephen Russell > > > > Sr. Production Systems Programmer > > CIMSgts > > > > 901.246-0159 cell > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
