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Tom West
Not stable, out of date, and should not be used
ASP.NET does not help organizations it is a distraction and out of date.
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  • "The pricing is a bit high and I believe that it can be brought down."
  • "ASP.NET is an open-source solution."
  • "I think ASP.NET, in deployment, is something that's quite costly when you're on a cloud provider such as Azure, and you have to pay the server cost. On average, it can cost approximately $1,000 per month to host a good site with a few databases."
  • "The solution requires a licensing fee but is worth the investment."
  • "The solution is open source and free."
  • "ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
  • "This is a free solution. However, we have some server licensing costs which are not directly a cost of using the solution."
  • "On a scale from one to ten, with one being cost efficient and 10 being the most expensive, I would rate ASP.NET's pricing at six. There used to be IAF, which you could spin on a Windows machine. However, that sort of setup does not exist for Linux machines. Because customers still prefer a Windows underlying infrastructure, it can get expensive."

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    What do you like most about ASP.NET?
    Top Answer:It is easy to install ASP.NET on your laptop.
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    Top Answer:ASP.NET is not an expensive solution.
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    Top Answer:ASP.NET is a very slow tool, and it should be faster.
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    3rd
    out of 15 in .NET Development Services
    Views
    616
    Comparisons
    204
    Reviews
    19
    Average Words per Review
    393
    Rating
    7.9
    5th
    out of 15 in .NET Development Services
    Views
    557
    Comparisons
    298
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    0
    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    Silverlight, MS Silverlight
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    Overview
    ASP.NET is a free web framework for building web sites, apps and services with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
    Silverlight is a powerful development tool for creating engaging, interactive user experiences for Web and mobile applications. Silverlight is a free plug-in, powered by the .NET framework and compatible with multiple browsers, devices and operating systems, bringing a new level of interactivity wherever the Web works.
    Sample Customers
    Kienzle Automotive GmbH, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Vengo Labs, Oneview Healthcare, BookedOut, Ministry of Rural Development, Grupo WRR
    ESRI, Financial Analytical Service of Ministry of Finance, American Water Enterprises, Toyota Motor Europe, Comarch, Komako, Freelance World, AARCO
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company50%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Government13%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government10%
    Retailer7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    ASP.NET is ranked 3rd in .NET Development Services with 30 reviews while Microsoft Silverlight is ranked 5th in .NET Development Services. ASP.NET is rated 8.4, while Microsoft Silverlight is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of ASP.NET writes "Beneficial thread management, and asynchronous processing, and template-driven setup". On the other hand, ASP.NET is most compared with SharePoint Designer, whereas Microsoft Silverlight is most compared with Adobe Flash and Microsoft Visual Studio.

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