I've just started using Web Developer 2008 Express. I've used Visual Studio C# 2003/2005 express a little. Frankly, I'm trying to decide if I should move from Delphi to MS. To make matters a little more difficult for me is that I'm just a guy who has always wanted to be a programmer when he grows up, lol.

1) Can you help me resolve why ASP.Net Configuration (Web Site Administration Tool) gives me the following error message: Unable to connect to SQL Server database?

2) Also how would I add the ASP.Net extensions to Web Developer 2008 Express?

3) and since I'm new to ASP do you have recommendations for what I need to do to get through the learning curve (books, tutorials, vidoes, websites, etc)?

Thank you. Oh, let me know what I need to pay to get answers to the above.
Charlie