Pages Architecture — Active Server

The server uses a "script map" to know that any .asp file must be rerouted to this specific DLL rather than being served as plain text.

The story begins when a user types a URL into their browser. If that URL ends in .asp , the browser sends an HTTP request to a server running . Active Server Pages Architecture

Think of as a translator. It is an ISAPI extension that sits inside the server’s architecture. The server uses a "script map" to know that any

ASP provides five built-in objects to manage the conversation: Request : To hear what the user is saying. Response : To send the final result back. Server : To manage server-side utilities. Think of as a translator

Then comes Microsoft’s . It changes the game by letting developers mix simple scripts directly into their HTML. Here is the story of how that architecture works under the hood. 1. The Knock on the Door (The Request)