Hi Samtg,

The cause of the specified error could be in a numerous things. In order to successfully resolve that problem, please check up the following things:
1. SQL server instance is running
2. Be aware of the firewall settings (SQL Server port must not be blocked)
3. Enable TCP/IP Protocol in order to allow remote connection
Basically remote connection to the server needs to be allowed. Please refer to this helpful article: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/walzenbach/archive/2010/04/14/how-to-enable-remote-connections-in-sql-server-2008.aspx

If your problem still occurs, we will need more info, like:
1. Are you using a shared hosting?
2. Please take a look GoDaddy connection strings
3. Can you provide us with yours connection string, and maybe detailed error log?

Regards,
Darjan

Thanks, that worked.  Now when I go to the webpage, this comes up:
403 Forbidden

You do not have permission to access this document.

I am using WebMatrix 3 to try to get the site running, with an initial setup, is there a way to get rid of this error?


Thanks.

Hi Samtg.

Probably you have problems with a security restrictions.
Problem could occur because of permissions settings in:
1. Aspnet server configuration files
2. Folder of that particular webpage file
3. Maybe even with that specific 

First of all try with a permission settings of that folder: Go to the Properties -> Security Tab
Inside Group or user names should be "NETWORK SERVICE" user, if that user is not there, please add it with a read permission.

If your problem persists after security configuration, please send us Logs in order to fully understand given problem.

Regards,
Darjan