.Net Application Problem

[Doverain]

Hi,
I developed a instant communication program like icq or msn messenger using .Net Framework.but is the normal Windows 2003 shared hosting allow these .Net application run on it? or i need to rent a dedicated server for it? I need certain port to be open for the application to run properly... Please help...

Thanks

[Heng Chai]

You will need a dedicated server since I doubt anyone would let you run your own application on their server directly. Security issues would be too big a problem. You would also not want others to be dabbling in your program or data either.

[icelava]

Shared hosting is typically for web sites and email services. You are given a normal user account on that. The nature of your application requires you to have administrator access to the server - I doubt the hosting provider will give you an administrator account for that. You can consider a virtual dedicated server instead.

[Doverain]

Thanks. Looks like i'll need VPS or dedicated hosting... :)