For those that work with Active Directory environments, but (for whatever reason) prefer to keep their computer off the domain (consultants — that’s probably you!), you DO have the option to run SQL Server Management Studio using Windows Authentication from your non-domain user account. I only recently discovered this, and I can’t believe it took […]
Category: Windows
How to Install SQL Server Management Studio 2005 on Vista 64-bit
If you have tried to install the 64-bit version of SQL Server Management Studio on Vista 64-bit, then you have probably run into the following error: Product: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express — The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code […]
Improve Scalability and Performance in ASP.NET Apps
If you’re looking to scale out ASP.NET applications, here is an interesting article that goes into length on important aspects to improve performance for .NET applications in high-traffic environments. The article covers the following topics: Optimizing the ASP.NET pipeline system ASP.NET, AJAX caching, and what you need to know Deploying ASP.NET from a staging to […]
Cloud Hosting – Scaling Websites the Easy Way
One often has to make a choice when it comes to website hosting. You weigh the variables and decide on the best solution for your hosting needs. Cloud hosting makes this decision a WHOLE lot easier. Let’s break it down. Price. You want to get the best deal possible. Shared hosting probably comes to mind […]
Run ASP.NET on Non-Standard Page Extensions
If you have ever wanted to convert an existing HTML-based website to an ASP.NET website, but you didn’t like the idea of losing the “page rank” of those pages, I have the solution. Recently, a friend asked for help on this subject, and since we couldn’t find sufficient information online, I am putting the steps […]