ASP.NET

ASP.NET refers to a set of Web development technologies, or a Web application framework, used by programmers to create and develop dynamic websites and online applications. ASP.NET is the succeeding version of the ASP (Active Server Pages) technology. It is built on a virtual machine component known as CLR (Common Language Runtime). This enables programmers to write ASP.NET codes using any of the supported .NET languages.

The ASP.NET framework functions through a series of procedures and starts by processing all codes present within the server. This is very similar to how applications process codes. After processing the codes, ASP.NET enables the server to return the result to the client. This result is normally in the form of HTML. The server then checks if the client supports JavaScript, and if it does, it uses this type of script to speed up the client’s browser processes.

ASP.NET is useful in making object oriented programming (OOP) available to online sites. It allows programmers to separate code from display, which helps in cleaning and organizing OOP codes. ASP.NET also enables users to place controls in HTML pages. These controls create buttons, edit fields, and other elements that make the Web page dynamic. This Web application framework also allows programmers to modify the appearance of these elements and specify the tasks each one will perform once it is activated.

ASP.NET presents a unique feature known as Web Services. Web Services enables programmers to install the different parts of one application on different remote servers and still allow said application to function properly.