I have a C++ application that I have built using MS VC++ .NET. I would like
to set it up/convert it for multiple users to run it from the web. I have
posted this to the 'microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.webservices' forum but
no response.

What do I need to do to make this available to users. The scenario that I
envision is a
user connect to the web using a browser (eg. Internet Explorer), goes to a
web page containing access to the program, registers for the program's use
(eg. credit card info. etc, billing information etc), then runs the program.
I don't want to keep each user's data but to store it (and any subsequent
changes) back on the user's local PC for use the next time the program is
run. For each user, the program will run, access the data off of the user's
local hard drive, do the calculations and save/print the reports at the
user's local printer. The data will finally be saved back to the user's
local hard drive for use the next time the program is run from the web.

I could use some pointers to web sources which would provide me with
information to:

-  convert the program to run for multiple users each using their own
individual data sets. It now runs from a locally installed version of a
single user version installed on their local hard drive.

- set up a web site (ie what software, server programs etc. I need installed
on the web site, etc)(requirements for that web site in order to have the
program run) (suggestions for inexpensive hosting sites where I could set
such a service up).

- any other information that I would need to achieve this goal (eg links,
information, "watch-outs", hints, etc).

- suggested "further reading" books, publications, information sources, etc.

I'm new to this web technology and am looking to learn some of the new
trends.

Thanks in advance,
...Les