1 What is ASP.NET?

1  What is ASP.NET?

      ASP.NET is a Web application framework developed by Microsoft to build dynamic data               driven Web applications and Web services. 

     1. ASP.NET is a subset of .NET framework. In simple terms a framework is a collection of classes. 
    2. ASP.NET is the successor to classic ASP (Active Server Pages).

    What other technologies can be used to build web applications
      1. PHP
      2. Java
      3. CGI
      4. Ruby on Rails
       5. Perl 

    

     What is a Web Application?

      A web application is an application that is accessed by users using a web browser.                    Examples of web browsers include 
       1. Microsoft Internet Explorer
       2. Google Chrome
       3. Mozilla FireFox
      4. Apple Safari
       5. Netscape Navigator

    What are the advantages of Web applications?
      1. Web Applications just need to be installed only on the web server, where as desktop applications      need to be installed on every computer, where you want to access them.
   2. Maintenance, support and patches are easier to provide.
   3. Only a browser is required on the client machine to access a web application.
   4. Accessible from anywhere, provided there is internet.
  5. Cross Platform