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Asked: 2026-05-11T05:48:19+00:00

I’ve just started using a cms (N2) which has a template basic implementation using

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I’ve just started using a cms (N2) which has a template basic implementation using a web site project template in vs2008. I’ve noticed that when compiling it it takes a lot longer than using a web application project which I am more use to.

My questions are:

  1. Why does it seem to take a lot longer to compile?
  2. Which is better to use?
  3. Should I convert it into being a web application?

I apologise if this is a duplicate but I couldn’t find a similar question.

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  1. The Major differences are:

    In a Web Application project everything is pre-compiled all the codebehind pages will be compiled into a .dll —- In a Web Site Project nothing in the project is pre-compiled, the compiler will compile everything to ensure it is valid but none of the compiled pages are uploaded. When a user first attempts to access the site each page is compiled into its own dll. This means in a Web Site Project you are able to upload a single codebehind file.

    Namespaces – In a Web Application project namespaces are created by default in a Web Site Project they are not.

    Project files – A Website Project does not have a ‘cproj’ file a Web Application project does.

    Converting to a Web Application project can be more difficult then you think especially if you rely heavily the appcode folder.

    I personally prefer a Web Application projects I find them easier to use and less annoying to deploy. I would personally only use web site project on something very small and simple.

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