Difference between Classic ASP and ASP.Net

§  ASP is Interpreted language based on scripting languages like Jscript or VBScript.

§  ASP has Mixed HTML and coding logic.

§  Limited development and debugging tools available.

§  Limited OOPS support.

§  Limited session and application state management.

§  Poor Error handling system.

§  No in-built support for XML.

§  No fully distributed data source support.
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§  ASP.Net is supported by compiler and has compiled language support.

§  Separate code and design logic possible.

§  Variety of compilers and tools available including the Visual studio.Net.

§  Completely Object Oriented.

§  Complete session and application state management.

§  Full proof error handling possible.

§  Full XML Support for easy data exchange.

§  Fully distributed data source support.