Web Site Project vs Web Application Project

[Ethan V]

Sorry for a newbie question. Regarding ASP.NET 2.0, why would one choose Web
Application Project over the Web Site Project? What benefits does Web
Application Project provide beside backward familiarity? Thanks very much in
advance for sharing your thoughts.

 

[Laurent Bugnion]

Hi,

Sorry for a newbie question. Regarding ASP.NET 2.0, why would one choose Web
Application Project over the Web Site Project? What benefits does Web
Application Project provide beside backward familiarity? Thanks very much in
advance for sharing your thoughts.

Best place to start:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnvs05/html/WAP.asp#wapp_topic5

Also of interest:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnvs05/html/WAP.asp
http://webproject.scottgu.com/

HTH,
Laurent

 

[Ethan V]

Your suggestions are right on and very helpful. Thnks Laurent.