How to host asp.net website online?

Question

I have completed my asp.net website. Its uses sql server 2008 R2 as backend. Now, i want to launch this website online. I have a domain name registered. I know how to configure DNS for the domain. I have experience in linux based cpanels.

 

Could any one please tell me how to host my website ?

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Mourya

Answer 1

You have mentioned about the SQL server but what is the platform for hosting - server, IIS server etc. Have you decided where to host the website - with some hosting solutions or your own infrastructure? If you opt for some hosting solution, you get access to configuring your website. So for hosting a website you need a server, web server (IIS etc).

Hope this helps.

 

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Thanks

Answer 2

Hi

I am assuming you are going with Hosting Provider

1> Create a database from the control panel( you need to check which version of the DB they are providing)

     If they are providing IP address you can connect and create from SQLSerever Management studio itself

 

2> If you register domain name with other than your hosting provider, you need to change NameServer  pointing to hosting provider nameserver.

3> From hosting provider control panel you will be able to Add/Create Domain.

4> When you add Domain it creates specific folder... you can see through your FTP account provided by Hosting provider.

5> Now pointing to this location you can publish the site or transfer published site files using any FTP client.

6> Make sure changing the connection string pointing to hosting provider DB

7> Check IIS settings through control panel provided by hosting provider.

 

Hope this is helpful

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Answer 3

Thank you kris

 

Yes you are correct. i want to go with hosting provider. I dont have any infrastructure.

 

Could you please suggest few hosting providers ? A demo or trial providers would be very helpful.

 

Thanks

 

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Mourya

Answer 4

Hi

You can bing to see different web hosting providers

http://www.webhostingsearch.com/

you can look at IXWebhosting , GoDaddy....etc

 

 

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Answer 5

Hi

Probably this is the best place you can start searching

www.microsoft.com/web/hosting

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Answer 6

For asking web application related questions, you need to post them in the following forum:

http://forums.asp.net

 

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Answer 7

There are many good provider outside there. You can find it via google and forum. As I know the good .net hosting provider is dicountasp.net, but they are so expensive, If your budget is limited, I would suggest you to go with asphostportal.com. They also support ASP.NET and SQL 2008 R2. Please try to contact them for more information. :)

Good luck