Similar question: Using Silverlight for an entire website?
That question is over 2 years old. Silverlight has gone a long way from Silverlight 1.0 Beta 1 to Silverlight 4.0 Final. Would it be practical to create a full Silverlight web application these days? I plan to deploy the website sometime around Q1 2011.
I have thought about going ASP.NET + AJAX way, but it just won’t give me the same rich features as Silverlight.
A lot of people when they hear ASP.NET or Silverlight instantly think about business or enterprise applications. But all I want to create is a fansite, with rich user interface and a great “WOW” factor.
Absolutely you can. And if your target users all have SL4 it might look very stylish. however many people who don’t have SL will be put off, and many many picky technical people will be dismayed or refuse to go there.
If you had a site for skateboarders or graphic designers, then it would be something you could probably get away with… you do see sites like this for media-focused companies e.g sites for films or video games.
edit: reading the linked thread, I’d say most of the top-ranked answers still apply – they just apply a bit less these days. Corporate sites may block SL, grannies may not understand it, some people have slow web. But if you are aiming at young hip people it’s feasible and the stylistic bonus could outweigh the problems for a minority of users. Weigh your target demographic carefully…