Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

I just put up my new web site at KenCox.ca which is based on Microsoft's Small Business Site Starter Kit.

One of the problems with sample sites is that they're often too elaborate and completely undocumented. By the time you reverse engineer the code to figure out what's going on, you could have built your own site from scratch. This small business kit is quite easy to work with and has just enough functionality for my needs.

If you're design-challenged like me, a starter kit is a great way to get a professional-looking page without spending a week struggling to achieve something second rate. I was able to create my own graphics, but didn't dare mess with the colour schemes or styles.

A nice feature is that the sample is XHTML transitional compliant out of the box... except for the validator's oddball complaint about a bordercolor attribute.

Anyway, these free starter kits are quite valuable and worth a look. If you weren't aware of them, you are now!

Published Friday, January 19, 2007 1:49 PM by Ken Cox [MVP]
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# WebLog of Ken Cox : Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

Friday, January 19, 2007 5:12 PM by WebLog of Ken Cox : Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

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# re: Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

Sunday, November 18, 2007 10:00 AM by TJO

I am also using the starter kit and agree with your assessment on its ease of use.  I just comment out the parts not needed then added parts I do need like a secure folder using the asp.net roles and permission framework.  

Now if I can just figure out how to incorporate the BlogEngine .net!

# re: Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

Wednesday, March 05, 2008 3:14 PM by rose

hello,

i downloaded the starter kit but i need some help on what exactly to do next such as how to edit the thing to fit my needs.

thanks

reply asap. i am working with limited time!

# re: Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

Monday, March 17, 2008 6:36 PM by Darren Brook

How do you stop the browser from automatically resizing when the site first loads?

# re: Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 3:25 AM by Liku Z.

Hi,

I downloaded the kit. It worked fine on my computer, and built without a glitch in VS 2005. Problem is when I put it on my hosting server it gives me an error message. I've noticed that this has happened to a couple of other people as can be seen in the ASP .Net forums:

forums.asp.net/.../1142167.aspx

The error message we all get is:

Parser Error Message: Theme 'Standard' cannot be found in the application or global theme directories.

So, HELP !!!

# re: Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:54 AM by DC27

Hi - do you have that Small business Starter kit available ?

I've tried the link, but it's broken.

A url would be great

Thanks

# re: Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit

Friday, January 29, 2010 4:16 AM by ditte traslochi milano

Good post, but have you thought about Using the ASP.NET Small Business Site Starter Kit before?

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