Administrative help with sql server and iis

I have virtual machine with windows server 2008 on microsoft azure. 1.I need someone to enable sql server to accept remote connections. I have small desktop app witch should search and write to database on VPS from my home computer. 2I have web application written in asp.net web forms on that [login to view URL] is working when i try to access app from browser witch is on VPS , but i can not see it from outside. I would like to see application if i type ip address in my browser address bar.