In order to create a game on the internet - such as www.gang-wars.com - what kind of language do you use? I guess in order for a game on the web to work, you need to create a database and a active server. Can you use ordinary HTML? Or must it be something like Java? I am also kind of familiar with Visual Basic, and I''ve heard it can be used for web development? Is this possible? To create interactive pages on the web, using visual basic? Thanks a lot! "Pannekoek, Poitjie Kos, ''''n Bier en lekker Braai Vleis!"

If you wnat to program a webgame you should try Java. I am not sure if you can you VB with the web. But, believe me, once you learn Java, want think twice.

Java wouldn''t really work For a game like gang war, it''s all server side. You need to use something like ASP.NET or Coldfusion.
and you''re right in your assumption that you''ll need a database.

You can''t use Visual Basic 6, but you can use VBScript in ASP, or Visual Basic.NET in ASP.NET.

Joel Martinez
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So I need to purchase ASP.NET? Or can I just use raw ASP? For instance creating an HTML file using Word Pad or something, and putting my scripts in there?

So is database designing something entirely aside from all these languages, or can I create a database using ASP, Java, or whatever?

My prime question is, do I need to purchase programs to create a game on the internet, or can I do it using Word Pad or whatever text document?

thanks...

"Pannekoek, Poitjie Kos, ''''n Bier en lekker Braai Vleis!"

quote:
Java wouldn''t really work For a game like gang war, it''s all server side.

That''s some of the worst baloney I''ve heard in quite a while.
Java is perfectly suited for server side programming, the servlet API is clean and very easy to use.

-Neophyte

Boertjie:
If you use java you won''t have to purchase anything. Java is free, and you can use postgresql or mysql for the database.

-Neophyte

but if I am using Java, won''t it limit the amount of people who are able to view it.....I have heard that older versions of internet explorer, and other browsers, doesn''t support Java.

"Pannekoek, Poitjie Kos, ''''n Bier en lekker Braai Vleis!"

I think Java applets run on the client side!

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quote: Original post by Neophyte
Boertjie:
If you use java you won''t have to purchase anything. Java is free, and you can use postgresql or mysql for the database.

-Neophyte

But I''ve no idea how to program in Java? Do I have to download a program to do it? And I assume there are turorials on the net...?

What are postgresql or mysql? Where do I get it, or how do I use it?

"Pannekoek, Poitjie Kos, ''''n Bier en lekker Braai Vleis!"

quote: That''s some of the worst baloney I''ve heard in quite a while.
Java is perfectly suited for server side programming, the servlet API is clean and very easy to use.

Apologies ... I meant an applet. Yes, JSP would work just fine in this case.

You don''t have to purchase anything but rent webspace (and database space depending on the solution you choose). You can use notepad to develope asp.net if you wish, there''s also some great .NET editors that are free such as #develop. Much the same for almost any other language you choose.

The first thing you need to do is choose a Web host.
Windows based host = ASP.NET, ASP, Coldfusion
Linux based host = PHP, JSP

Joel Martinez
http://www.codecube.net/