[thelist] testing/learning SQL and ASP environment

[Rob Oviatt]

I've got to learn SQL and ASP for work, and am wondering what is the best 
way to set myself up to do so.  I've got our web server (NT4, IIS 4 w/sp6, 
MS SQL 7.0), and a Win98 system on my desk at work, and a Win 98 system at 
home.  I'd like to be able to work on this from both home and work, but 
don't want to risk (through my inexperience) damaging or breaking the SQL 
interactions already occurring on our server.  Which were created and 
maintained by an outside service.

Questions:

1. Is there a package or group of programs I can install at home on my 
Win98 system to learn/develop/test SQL databases and ASP pages without 
having to access our web server?

2. Anyone have some beginner links for running/working with an SQL server. 
I have not previous experience with web database interaction and have a 
basic understanding with Javascript.

3. Recommendations on Beginner book?

There are probably more things I should be asking, but don't know to ask yet.

Rob Oviatt

Web Developer / Typesetter
Appleby Color Lab
phone: (506) 459-2320
email: applebyweb at nb.aibn.com
web site: http://www.applebycolorlab.com/