ASP.NET: Web Site or Web Application?

Question

Hi im creating an ASP.NET Web Application and i would like to know if i can use the Web Application project model or should i use the Web Site project model as is written in the Documentation.
Im using VS 2010 Professional.

Best Regards
Hayssam

Varalakshmi R.S · Answer

Hi Hayssam,

 

Thanks for contacting syncfusion forums.

 

Web sites are dynamically compiled and source is distributed
with them. Web Applications can be compiled into a single DLL and deployed.
Each has diffrent purposes and we suggest you to go through the below given
forum links to get more details on your requirement,

 

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/590501/difference-between-web-site-and-project-in-visual-studio

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa730880%28v=vs.80%29.aspx

http://www.dotnetspider.com/resources/1520-Difference-between-web-site-web-application.aspx

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/398037/asp-net-web-site-or-web-application

http://www.compiledthoughts.com/2008/05/web-site-vs-web-application-project.html

 

Regards,

Varalakshmi