Hello, I have been working on client server applications on LAN but now i want to connect my vb.net 2005 application to a remote location server resided in dubai, can you plz plz plz help me how to do that, do i need a static IP on my server side (i have rough idea).

i am not sure but it may help u to solve ur prob. i am also finding same solution to deploy SQL Server 2000 database with my web site.
please chek this blog 's page

http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archi...nt-part-1.aspx

take care.