asp.net mvc 4 working as web application not as a website

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I have a simple asp.net mvc 4 web application, there is no code problem or any issues with routing.

I deploy it to IIS(any version) as a web application it works fine i can browse my site fine. If i just deploy it to web site, it throws standard 404 not found exception.

I am trying to understand why this happens with asp.net mvc web applications?

Any clues? Any experience deploying this as a web site?

How are you deploying?

Jane S
– Jane S

2014-06-30 04:23:21 +00:00
Commented Jun 30, 2014 at 4:23 — Jane S
– Jane S, Commented Jun 30, 2014 at 4:23
using visual studio web deploy

Bravo11
– Bravo11

2014-06-30 04:31:57 +00:00
Commented Jun 30, 2014 at 4:31 — Bravo11
– Bravo11, Commented Jun 30, 2014 at 4:31

Aydin · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-30 04:30:00Z

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Web Applications are compiled, Web Sites are as-is, meaning your C# files are served without actually being compiled in to a .dll

This is why it isn't working, MVC sites must be compiled in to a .dll

answered Jun 30, 2014 at 4:30

Aydin

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Bravo11 Over a year ago

does that mean there is no way my application can run as website if they have compiled dlls?

Aydin Over a year ago

The c# files inside your MVC application it's self needs to be compiled. So no, you can't run an MVC web application as a ASP.NET Web Site.

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