Sending HTTP requests with C# HttpWebRequest or WebClient?

Question

I can use both HttpWebRequest to send an HTTP request and get an HTTP response without a WebClient.

When should you use HttpWebRequest and when should you use WebClient?

Answer 1

WebClient can be used when you don't need any fine-tuning.

When using HttpWebRequest, you can control various options, including timeouts (very important). So basically - WebClient for toy projects / POCs, HttpWebRequest for actual business.