Definition : The .NET framework is part of Windows and provides a controlled environment for developing and running applications . Programmers do not have to "reinvent the wheel" as the framework provides a rich library of APIs that applications can use. This library includes functions for GUI, accessing databases , communicating across networks and much more.
It also supports many different programming languages including C++ and C#. There is less of a need to choose a particular programming language because of the features it offers.
It also supports many different programming languages including C++ and C#. There is less of a need to choose a particular programming language because of the features it offers.
ASP.NET is a set of Web development tools offered by Microsoft . Programs like Visual Studio .NET and Visual Web Developer allow Web developers to create dynamic websites using a visual interface . Of course , programmers can write their own code and scripts and incorporate it into ASP.NET websites as well. Though it often seen as a successor to Microsoft's ASP programming technology , ASP.NET also supports Visual Basic.NET, JScript .NET and open-source languages like Python and Perl.
ASP.NET is built on the .NET framework, which provides an application program interface (API) for software programmers . The .NET development tools can be used to create applications for both the Windows operating system and the Web. Programs like Visual Studio .NET provide a visual interface for developers to create their applications , which makes .NET a reasonable choice for designing Web-based interfaces as well.
In order for an ASP.NET website to function correctly, it must be published to a Web server that supports ASP.NET applications. Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server is by far the most common platform for ASP.NET websites . While there are some open-source options available for Linux-based systems, these alternatives often provide less than full support for ASP.NET applications.
