Entity Framework Vs Data Access Layer

Question

I want to know list of advantages of using Entity framework over data access layer.

My website is host in shared hosting and i don't have access to IIS

Considering that i am working shared hosting world, is it feasible to work with entity framework?

Answer 1

Microsoft has publicly stated that Entity Framework will be the preffered data access technology for the .NET platform. Given your experience I feel like Entity Framework would be a huge asset to your ability to rapidly develop applications. Shared hosting is completely irrelevant to the fact that you are using entity framework. Just make sure that the hosting company supports .Net 4 framework (or w/e framework version you work with).