Should I use WPF instead of ASP.NET

Question

Hi from what i know i can use WPF to create browser app using C# code. My question is  can a WPF application (that is to be viewed from internet browser)be accessed from a central server by many clients over the internet/intranet(intranet is my case)so that users don't need to install the app(except they must have prerequisite .net framework 3/3.5) I am asking this because i have not learnt ASP.NET and WPF yetso want to see if WPF is better AND future alternative. -Thanks

Anand Gupta · Answer

If you are considering building a Web Application and want to look at the latest technology to build this consider using Silverlight(similar to WPF). WPF is generally preferred to build client applications(WinForms). You may also use just the ASP.NET(without the use of Silverlight) to build the WebSite/Web Application. PLease be informed that Silverlight/ WPF is the the technology to build the UI partof the application. And in any case you have to use ASP.NET for building Web Applications/Websites. Silverlight applications cannot be build in isolation.