18.2. Setting Up the Small Business Sample Site

The Small Business Starter Kit includes catalog pages based on data in an XML file. To prepare for the shopping cart enhancement, you need to download (it's free) and install the sample. To get started with the setup, follow these steps:

  1. Download the Small Business Starter Kit from www.asp.net.

    See Chapter 17 for information on obtaining and installing the Small Business Starter Kit.

  2. Install the Small Business Starter Kit by double-clicking the downloaded file.

  3. Create a new Web site in Visual Web Developer called ProfileSite based on the Small Business Starter Kit template (FileNew Web Site; choose Small Business Starter Kit under My Templates; and then click Add).

  4. Browse to default.aspx (Ctrl+F5) and other pages in the site to make sure everything is working as expected.

NOTE

Although you build on the same base sample you used for the chapter on Membership, this project doesn't use a login or other Membership features.

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