ASP.NET and IIS in Cloud Sites
Cloud Sites makes hosting Windows-based applications simple. You can run robust ASP.NET and IIS websites without the complexity of managing a dedicated Windows server. This collection of guides helps you configure your environment, from setting up IIS URL rewrites and custom error messages to handling binary deployments. Whether you are launching a DotNetNuke site or optimizing your application code, these resources will help you get started.
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The following resources provide information on our Nexcess Managed Applications migration services as well as options for users who wish to perform the migration themselves.
ASP.NET Binary Deployment on Cloud Sites
Read more: ASP.NET Binary Deployment on Cloud SitesThis article describes how to bin-deploy an assembly. It’s common to use a third-party assembly to add features that aren’t found within the .NET framework. Learn about binary deployment with ASP.NET on Cloud Sites.
Configure Custom Error Messages in ASP.NET in Cloud Sites
Read more: Configure Custom Error Messages in ASP.NET in Cloud SitesYou can enable custom error messages for your ASP.NET application on Windows IIS by using a web.config file with a customErrors setting configured.
Define Mime Types on Cloud Sites (Windows)
Read more: Define Mime Types on Cloud Sites (Windows)MIME types control the way a server attempts to complete requests from a web server. To load a file on your website, a MIME type extension must be defined. You can add a custom MIME type extension by adding code to your web.config file.
IIS URL Rewrite Module in Cloud Sites
Read more: IIS URL Rewrite Module in Cloud SitesThe URL Rewrite Module for sites using Windows allows defining URL rewrite rules in the web.config file. Cloud Sites on IIS 8.5 enable this module automatically for ASP.NET. This tutorial covers four common URL rewrites and redirects using ASP.NET.
Installing DotNetNuke in Cloud Sites
Read more: Installing DotNetNuke in Cloud SitesLearn how to install DotNetNuke in Cloud Sites — DotNetNuke (DNN) is an open-source web content management system based on Microsoft.NET.
Rebuild an ASP.NET Application on Cloud Sites
Read more: Rebuild an ASP.NET Application on Cloud SitesIf you are developer of ASP.NET applications on Cloud Sites, you may need to rebuild your code in order to see your new work or changes.
Redirect Subdomains using ASP and ASP.NET in Cloud Sites
Read more: Redirect Subdomains using ASP and ASP.NET in Cloud SitesYou can redirect a subdomain to a subdirectory by using ASP or ASP.NET code. Find examples of how to redirect your subdomains in this article.
Redirecting URLs using Classic ASP in Cloud Sites
Read more: Redirecting URLs using Classic ASP in Cloud SitesThis article provides sample code for redirecting URLs in Cloud Sites using Classic ASP. This can be used for redirecting to a different page or forcing a secure connection (SSL).
