What is the web.config file what is the importance in web application
Web.config file
Ask by Pawan kumar
Updated 03 Mar 2011
Web.config file
Web.config file is used to set configuration about your webapplication or we can say in other words that it is used to override defaultapplication configuration information and it is used to set global information.For example suppose you want to store connection string for your webapplication then it is good practice to store it in web.config file. Web.configfile is written in xml language.
Importance of web.config file in web application
1. We can use web.config file for authentication and authorization purpose.
2. We can use web.config file for custom error purpose.
3. We can use web.config file for personalization and theme purpose etc.
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