difference between asp.net controls and ajax controls

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difference between asp.net controls and ajax controls?

Dhananjay Kumar · Answer

asp.net controls ASP.NET Web server controls are objects on ASP.NET Web pages that run when the page is requested and that render markup to a browser. Many Web server controls resemble familiar HTML elements such as buttons and text boxes. Other controls encompass complex behavior such as a calendar controls and controls that manage data connections. asp.net ajax controls AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. This is a cross platform technology which speeds up response time. The AJAX server controls add script to the page which is executed and processed by the browser.

Rajeesh Menoth · Answer

Hi ASP.NET AJAX Server Control bring functionality to an ASP.NET Web page such as : 1 re-rendering parts of a page 2 partial-page update 3 avoiding a full-page post back. Reference : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12411683/what-is-the-difference-between-asp-net-ajax-server-control-and-asp-net-server

Midhun T P · Answer

Hi They both are similar in many aspects. Please have a look at below article for a much detailed explanation- http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/22384/ASP-NET-AJAX-Controls-and-Extenders