JSP VS. ASP

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JSP versus ASP

JSP

Pro's

  • Object-Oriented
  • Supports Java Code, JavaScript, Java Servlets, Java Beans, Java Applets
  • Portability "Write once Run Anywhere"
  • Performance - no need to recompile
  • Custom Tag Libraries
  • Extension of Servlets "So its REAL Java Code"
  • Unix / Apache / Tomcat
  • Cheaper Web Server
  • It is totally FREE!!!

Con's

  • Difficult to Install, in fact "IMPOSSIBLE"
  • Case Sensitive

ASP

Pro's

  • Not Case Sensitive
  • Easy to Implement and Learn
  • Easily connects with other Microsoft Products e.g. Access
  • Bill Gates
  • Look at the Employment Classifieds

Con's

  • Microsoft OS / Web server, Only, (unless you buy ChiliSoft)
  • Need to recompile
  • VBScript is not robust
  • Joe can you fix this site???
  • To use in .Net you need to know C++, C#, Visual Basic???

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Updated: July 21, 2003; Joe Gakenheimer