Using .Net technology a programmer can develop various types of
applications like console applications, windows application, web
application, web services & mobile application.
ASP.Net is a server side technology or web technology using this
technology a programmer can develop web applications or web services.
What is a web application ? Web application are internet enabled applications, these
applications will depend on internet connectivity to function. Web
applications are multi user applications.
Def:"Web applications are programs that run inside some web server to fulfill the user request over the http".
Examplefor web application: www.gmail.com
When web user will request for aweb page to the web browser, then web
browser will communicate the web server with the help of http due to
that reason we can call it as http request, once web server received
request from web browser it will respond with the requested page that
can be called as http response, Now web browser will display the web
page to the web user. What is a server ?
Server is aprogram which is running in machine it is providing services to other programs called clients.
What is a client ?
Client is a program which is depending on other program called server to function.
What is a web server ?
Web server is a collection of websites, it is a residence for all web applications.
After we develop a website if we want to make that website to available
to all internet users, we should install that website into some web
servers this process can be called as web hosting.
When ever web user request for a web page web server will response with the requested web page.
What is IIS ?
IIS means Internet Information Services, it is a top most web server which was introduced by Microsoft.
What is web browser ?
Web browser is a software which allows the user to access the web pages.
Eg: Internet Explorer
What is http ?
Http is a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. It is a internet
protocol which allows the communicate web server it is happening with the
help of http.
Website ? Website is a collection of web pages.
What is web page ?
The page which is providing information to the user through web can be called as web page. web pages are 2 types.
1. Static Web Pages: The web page which is providing information to the user without user interaction can be called as Static web page.
We can develop static web pages by using html (Hyper Text Markup Languages).
2. Dynamic Web Pages: The web page which is providing information to the user with user interaction can be called as dynamic web page.
We can develope the dynamic web pages by using html & scripting.
Scripting will add the user interactivity to web page.