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Getting Started
	ASP Frequently Asked Questions
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	A Beginner's Guide to Writing ASP
	ASP Basics: What's Happening Back There?
	JavaScript Tutorials & Articles
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	A Comparison of NT/IIS Web Hosting Companies
VBScript Reference
	Using the `With` Block
	VBScript Official Documentation
	Using the VBScript Dictionary Object
	Using VBScript's Date Functions
	More VBScript Date Functions
	Powerful VBScript String Functions
JScript/JavaScript Reference
	VBScript to JScript Translations
	Links to JavaScript sites on the net...
	Email Validation Using JScript
	JavaScript Statistics Scripts
	JavaScript Formatting Functions
	Common VBScript functions implemented in JavaScript
	Playing a Sound in JavaScript in Response to an Event
	Coding the OnChange Event
	Utilizing the OnMouseOver Event
Common ASP Tasks
	Generating Spreadsheet-Like HTML Tables
	Correctly Displaying the Results from a `TEXTAREA`
	Accessing HTTP Headers and Environment Variables
	The Lowdown on Cookies
	Formatting Database Results
	A "Print the Source Code" Script
	Rotating Banner Ads using a Database
	`isAlpha` for ASP
	Displaying Pictures Randomly
	Editorial: The Internet's Future, and Where ASP Fits In
	More on `include`s...
	The low-down on `#include`s
	Using the Dictionary Object for Data Collection & Validation
	Choosing a Random Record from a Recordset
	Hooray! - Sorting and Searching Database Tables
	Paging through Records using a Stored Procedure
	Multiple, Dynamic Drop-Down Boxes
	The Importance of Explicitly Closing your ADO Objects
	Filling a ComboBox with a Database Query
	Four Ways of Passing Data from One ASP Page to Another
	Inserting Form Responses into a Database
	Debugging ASP Scripts
	Opinion: How to Write ASP Code
	Using ASP to Connect to an Access Database
	Implementing a Search Engine with ASP
	Using ActiveX Controls on your WebPage
Connecting to Databases
	Writing a Stored Procedure
	Generic ASP Database Editor for Access Tables
	System DSN or DSN-less Connection?
	A Nifty Way to Create Connection Strings
	OLEDB For Me!
	Connecting to a Database
	ASP Database FAQ
	Common Database Errors
	Multilingual Database Techniques
	An ASP Database Support Component
	Connecting to Text-Delimited Database Files on the Fly
	Using ASP to Connect to an Access Database
	Using File DSNs
Advanced Database Topics
	Returning a Random Number of Database Records
	Listing the Tables and Columns in a Database
	Accessing the System Registry using MS SQL Server
	Advanced Data Shaping
	Using SQL Set Notation to do Batch Deletes
	Data Shaping
	Parameterized `ORDER BY` using Oracle
	Using Sets with SQL Server
	Using the `sysobjects` Table
	A Generic Database Record Insertion Script
	Stump the SQL Guru!
	Using Custom Recordsets
	Just What is SQL Doing?
	Building an Internet Database Drilldown Application
	Cursor & LockType Performance Issues
	A Nifty Table Searching Script
	How to deal with appostrophes in your SQL String
	Utilizing INNER JOINS
	The Importance of Data Modeling
	Parameterized Queries in Access
	In a World of Databases, ASP & Text Files
	Using `GetString` to Speed up your ASP
	Paging through ADO Recordsets N Records at a Time
	How not to count records returned in a recordset
	Recordset Cursors: Choosing the Right Cursor for the Job
	Using Derived Tables in SQL
	SQL Script: Obtaining the Top N Values from a Table
	Obtaining the Identity Value in SQL
	Determining if a Recordset is Empty
	Listing the Tables in an Access Database
Advanced ASP Topics
	A JScript Port of the Perl/PHP FastTemplate Module
	RC4 Encryption Using ASP & VBScript
	Timing the Execution of your ASP Scripts
	Formatting Database Results into Newspaper-Style Columns
	Uploading Files from the Client to the Server
	A Text-Based Search Engine
	Creating Secure Documents on the Net
	Passing Arrays from One ASP Page to Another
	Dependent List Boxes
	Listing `Session` and `Application` Variables
	Using Forms to Do Batch Database Updates
	Using Classes within VBScript
	Caching a Web Page
	Using the FileSystemObject for Web Site Maintenance
	An Introduction to Regular Expression with VBScript
	Protecting Everything
	An Introduction to using Java with ASP
	Password Protecting Your Site
	Using the Summary Info Component
	Scheduling the Execution of an ASP Script
	Executing Applications on a Server Through an ASP Page
	Using the Page Object in your Components
	Mailing Form Results
	Grabbing Information from other Servers
	Creating User Polls
	Creating an On-line Help System
	Read the Advanced ASP FAQ
	Using Template Files to Create Dynamic ASP Pages
	Using `@ENABLESESSIONSTATE`
	Creating a Banner Rotation System
	How Many People Are on your Site Right Now?
	Creating an Event Calendar
	Two Ways to Protect your ASP Pages
	Caching Data
	Using Cookies to create a Customized HomePage
	Cookie Monster: Using Cookies in ASP
	Simple Authentication
	Checklist for VB Component Troubleshooting
	Creating Dynamic Websites
	Using the Ad Rotator
	Recompiling VB Components with PWS
	Creating Bar Charts using ASP/ADO
	Reading & Writing Text Files with ASP
	Creating an ASP-based EZine
	Poor Man's `IsNull` Function
	Efficiently Sorting Arrays
	Automatically Configured Advertisement Display
	Implementing a 'Tip of the Day' Popup Window
	Speeding up your ASP Code
	Building a Simple Hit Counter in ASP
	Everything you wanted to know about Global.asa, but were afraid to ask!
	Custom Date Formatting Routine
	Optimizing your ASP Code
	Dyanmic Content Tree Creation
	Implementing Connection Pooling
	Protecting your Images
	Using Business Objects in your ASP Code
	ASP Coding Conventions
	Customizing your WebSite
	Marketing through Personalized Emailing
	Using the `Request.ServerVariables` Object
	Pros & Cons of Session Variables
Data Validation
	Using Regular Expression to Validate Data
	Dynamic Client-side Form Validation
	Validating Email Addresses in Forms (both client-side & server-side discussed)
	Server-side Form Validation
	Form Validation using JavaScript
Sending Email with ASP
	Sending Emails in ASP Using CDO
	Sending Emails without using CDO
	Validating Email Addresses in Forms (both client-side & server-side discussed)
	Sending Digital Postcards (uses ASPEmail)
Misc. Articles
	SyteKit
	Creating Interactive Young Children Stories Using ASP!
	A Beginners Guide to Creating Quiz and Feedback Forms
	A System to Order Links Taken From a Database
	Changing a Web Page's Default Date Format
	Encryption with ASP
	Using `METADATA` to Import DLL Constants
	Ordering Links Taken from a Database
	Automating Tasks with WSH
	Running a non-IIS Webserver on NT
	Stripping HTML Tags
	4Guys Turns One Year Old: A Look Back...
	Using Server-Side Directives
	My Summer at Microsoft
	Checking a String for Certain Characters
	Improving the User's Experience on ASP Built Sites
	Browser Detection using BrowserHawk
	Automaticaly changing the default start page in your visitors browser
	How to Request and Install a SSL Certificate on IIS 4
	Get your very own 4GuysFromRolla.com Coffee Mug!
	Creating a Custom 404 Error Page
	Using Regular Expressions to Alter your HTML Code
	Search the Internet from your site!
	BUG & WORKAROUND: Asp Pages stop Executing
	Recursion, why it's cool!
	Find a Better Job!
	ASP Developing for Academic and Business Processes
	Server Too Busy Error...

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