What is the difference between asp.net and c#.net?

ASP.NET stands for Active Server Pages (ASP) using .NET Framework Technologies. It basically provides a platform to develop Web Applications. It is mainly meant for Server Side Scripting but can also be used for Client Side Scripting as well. In the traditional ASP, the validation and other programs were embedded within the webpage itself with the help of Java Script, J Script or VB Script. With ASP.NET we can have two separate files (one for Webpage Design and another Code Behind File). The code behind file stores all the validations, Database and server connections which can be programmed with any of Dot NET Language viz. C#, J#, F# and VB.NET. So the basic difference between ASP.NET and C# is that ASP.NET is a tool based exclusively for developing web applications whereas C# is the programming language to program the code behind file of these web pages. C# can also be used to program Windows Forms Applications and GUI (Graphical User Interface). read less

c# and ASP.NET are part of .NET environment.C# is a language and ASP.NET is a framework targeted for development of web applications.ASP.NET provides several state management techniques like session handling,cookies manipulation to maintain state across your application.To implement these in a traditional ASP.NET application you have to use some programming language as medium.That requirement is fulfilled by c#.In simple words,c# is a language that aims to target several kind of applications eg: windows, mobile, desktop,web etc. ASP.NET is a framework that aids in developing web applications only with lots of ease and flexibility.ASP.NET comes with in built libraries and packages that makes your development easier. read less