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Web Server Controls

Web Server Controls are most advanced controls in Asp.net. Each control comes with tons of features that allows developer to complete task in less time. Web Server Controls are executed on Server. Web Server Controls include datagrid control, datalist control, calendar control and many many more.

Special Note:

When dealing with different types of controls one must always remember that when to use which control. If control will only act as a static entity than you should always use HTML Controls. If control will be dynamic you should use Web Server Controls.

Language Options:

Asp.net provides lets you choose scripting language between javascript and VbScript. This is beneficial for java programmers as well as VB programmers since they already have basic background of language. Caching features:

Asp.net also introduces caching features which increases performance of application. Caching allows developer to save recently used data in a cache variable so that if does not have to spend any time looking for it in future when anyone requests it.

Tools:

Asp.net pages can be made in variety of tools. The most basic editor is notepad or WordPad. To make development faster Microsoft has introduced Visual Studio development tool which lets developer build enterprise applications in less time. There are many free tools available to build Asp.net application one of them is "WebMatrix" which can be downloaded from www.asp.net.

Asp.net Web Services:

Web Services has change way we develop applications. Sometimes its hard to grasp idea behind web service so I will try to make it as simple as possible. A web service is not a whole application, its a part or a component of a larger application. The basic purpose of web service is to create a link/bridge between two different platforms and exchange data. This data is exchanged in form of XML. XML is nothing but text which is in structured form that is why it's recognized by all platforms.

Developing web services is not any different than developing web applications. You can easily create a web service with same knowledge you have for Asp.net applications.

4. Grandfather-Father-Son - A Case Study

The grandfather-father-son schedule is most widely used method, and involves backing up data in following way:

* daily - on "son tapes" * weekly - on "father tapes" * monthly – on "grandfather tapes"

This system is far more powerful than five-tape rotation, but requires more tapes.

This strategy provides you with ability to restore data from last week, plus any Monday over last month, plus any month for as many monthly tapes as you have. Variations on this scheme are available, and provide a trade-off between number of tapes required, and number of monthly tapes available.

5. Different types of backup

Different types of backups are available in backup software.

* Full - all files, system data * Differential - all files added or changed since last full backup * Incremental - all files added or changed since last full, differential or incremental backup * Daily - all files added or changed on day of backup

A Full backup will copy all files and system data to backup media. It allows for complete restore of all data from one single tape.

Differential, Incremental and Daily are partial backups are designed to reduce amount of data backed-up to media, resulting in faster backups. To restore data using one of these backups, last Full backup tape will also be required, along with any other partial backups since last Full backup.

6. Tape backup software

At this point you may be thinking that performing tape backup is a complex task. Tape rotations, incremental backups... sure, you can try to do this manually, but this would make backup process hideously difficult and prone to human error! The solution is to invest in a good piece of server backup software that will manage and schedule your tape backups for you.

What should you look for in tape backup software? For many small business owners, price is crucial. Many brands of backup software are just too expensive - in $1000+ range - and contain features that you'll never need. Look for a backup utility that's designed specially for small business instead. It should be simple-to-use, reliable and affordable. Choose a good tape backup program and you'll be well on your way to safeguarding your files and data.