Bob,

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>I am in the process of deploying my first web application. Up to now, I have built all my business objects and web forms and tested using the built in VS 2005 web development server (developed using the MM.NET framework). I am now attempting to deploy to a Windows Server 2003 machine. Here are my questions:
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>- Can anyone provide a relatively simple set of instructions for publishing the web application to IIS? I have found multiple resources on the Internet for this, but none have got me exactly where I need to go.
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I can answer this part based on the way I do it. There are several methods of course.
I just click Build | Publish Web Site and allow a creation on my local drive. Then you can just ftp (or copy) all the files it creates in the published location up to the web server location.
When you do the publish, if you check the box that says make the website updateable all that means is the aspx files will not be compiled and you will need to copy them up as well but they will be in the publish location for you to copy up.

Also don't forget to copy up to the bin directory the mm.net dll files and any other dll's you need for your website.
I hope this helps
Tim



>- What is the recommended database (SQL Server 2005) connection method that should be employed in the web.config file (Windows authentication or SQL Server authentication)?

Kevin has this information in the developers guide. I am not sure how to find the path if the sql server is part of a hosting site. You would have to get that information from them. if this is an Internet based (as opposed to Intranet) you will most likely not be using Windows Authentication.

Tim
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>Thanks in advance for any help.
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>Bob