[dba-VB] Is it possible to develop active ASP.NET Web Services?

Hi Shamil

> .. renting of such a "cloud server" is still considerably more expensive
> .. than renting ASP.Net hosting ..

Actually, I don't think so:

  http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/#os

How much computing power does it take to fire one request to a web service? It must be close to nothing.
One instance for one hour per day would be $3.75 per month (note the calculator). Of course, if you need more than one call per day it will be more expensive.

We have yet to see a pricing scheme for MS Azure but I doubt it will beat that of Amazon AWS.

/gustav


>>> shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru 09-12-2008 15:58 >>>
Hi Gustav,

OK.

And I'm aware there exists getting developed rapidly "cloud computing"
concept/technologies(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing ) where
one can rent a virtual PC with windows with IIS, .NET Framework etc. but the
renting of such a "cloud server" is still considerably more expensive (am I
missing something?) than renting ASP.Net hosting, which for my application
case could be just around USD10/month...

Thank you.

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Shamil

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Hi Shamil

OK, that explains. With no pc/server running contiguously nowhere else, you
will have to do it that way.

/gustav


>>> shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru 09-12-2008 14:57 >>>
Hi Gustav,

I just need to perform some scheduled tasks running on ASP.NET hosting
server, on which I cannot run nor console applications, nor windows
services. And scheduled task should run automatically 24x7x365 independent
from my PC being on or off. And I assume (/it's required) there is no other
PC to "charge" with running console application/windows service 24x7x365...

Let's say the scheduled task is a one watching some information on .NET,
calculating stats, and e-mailing reports to admin/subscribers etc.

Thank you.

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Shamil