SharePoint Pages:
SharePoint pages are simply ASPX's that you would use to browse through your SharePoint web site.
Types:
· Application Page
· Site Page
· Web Part Page
Application Page:
Pages that come from the file system are called Application pages. Application pages generally are great for administrative-like functions.
Site Page:
Pages that come from the database are called Site pages. They are used for presenting content and functionality to the end user.
Web Part Page:
Pages which are used to host the Web Parts are called Web Part pages. They are usually site pages.
Difference between Application and Site pages:
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Application Page
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Site Page |
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It is deployed to the file system.
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It is deployed to the content database.
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It should be deployed as a farm solution. |
It can be deployed using a sandbox solution.
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It can be customized using SharePoint Designer. |
It usually requires Visual studio to customize.
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