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What is ASP Web Development?
In the past, most web sites were created
using HTML but those days are long gone. HTML generally created static
web pages which never changed no matter what else was going on with the
user. With ASP web development, everything changed and a whole new
world of possibilities was opened up for savvy developers.
What is ASP?
ASP web development, like PHP,
uses scripts installed on the servers which host the web sites. Because
ASP was created by Microsoft, you'll find it available on most servers
that support Windows. The web site sends back information to the server
which then generates the next web page based on that information. The
acronym stands for Active Server Pages which explains immediately that
the script is not relying on the user's browser to make it work. That's
a good thing since some browsers are able to disable certain types of
scripting languages, such as Javascript.
Benefits of ASP
One of the benefits of using ASP web
development is that the end result is a more interactive web site.
Users have more control over the content they see and are more likely
to find your site useful for their needs. In general, traffic will
remain longer on a dynamic site than on a static one so this will give
you a tremendous advantage. Additionally, ASP web development will
allow you to manage a larger number of web pages than you could with a
static page. That can be a huge benefit if you are operating an online
catalog or if you are trying to start an ecommerce site.
Of course, if you're interested in ASP web development for your site
you will definitely want to work with professionals. If you are
planning on using templates for your site, don't expect to use this
type of scripting. Instead, talk to a professional web designer about
your vision for the site and get their suggestions on how to proceed.
They should be able to tell you whether ASP web development or another
alternative is the right choice for you.
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