Best way to deploy a VS-2008 web project

Question

what is the preferred method of deploying a web project? Just copy the dll's after compiling in release mode and registering them? or using NSIS to build an installer or the MS set up project.

Answer 1

I usually use a Web Deployment Project per WebSite or WebApplication, it allows me to manage build configurations, merging, and define pre-post build MSBuild tasks.

You can also take a look to the Microsoft Web Application Installer, it will be really nice, but it still in beta stage, however you can try it...