Which .net Web Application Framework to use? [closed]

Question

I am looking for a solid and easy to pick up .NET Web Application Framework for company-wide development use. I am considering DotNetNuke. Is it good ? What else can you recommend ?

Answer 1

If you're wanting a framework for "Web Applications" in .NET, then your choices boil down to ASP.NET or ASP.NET MVC (both from Microsoft), or an open source alternative like Castle Monorail.

ASP.NET would be the way to go if you want to have maximum use of vendor controls, and you're putting together small, form based applications.

For anything larger or more complex, and if you can do without vendor controls, ASP.NET MVC or Castle Monorail are going to give you a better result because they forces you into better practices.

However, if you're looking for an existing web application to use as a basis for customization, then your starting point needs to be to tell us more detail about what you want to achieve.

Depending on your requirements, Dotnetnuke may be a great fit for your needs, or it might be a spectaularly bad choice. Without more information we can't tell.