ASP.NET is an Open Source web app framework, where ASP stands for for Active Server Pages. ASP.NET is a language developed by Microsoft and used to program scripts. These scripts and code are loaded on the company server. This manner of uploading is called server-side scripting. The web application visitor does not see this code.
Programming within ASP.NET shares many similarities with other Open Source languages/frameworks. The scripts are Object-Oriented, which allows dynamic programming. The development of a web application in ASP.NET has the advantage that several programming languages are compatible, meaning C# and Visual Basic can be utilized. ASP.NET is used for several types of applications, from sending forms and mails to searching for and ordering products.
ASP.NET is a framework often utilized when a web application or service requires a large number of (complicated) functionalities. The scripts which are programmed separately for all elements have a large range of possibilities. With the support of Microsoft, ASP.NET is a framework that is highly developed and constantly being improved. For the development of a complex web application with database connections and functionalities, ASP.NET is a good choice.
