Difference between website and web application projects in visual studio 2005+

Website:

1. It is just a group of all folders and files under one folder.
2. It has not project file.
3. Developer has to open existing website by selecting a folder, not just by double clicking.
4. It has no bin folder.
5. It build dynamically at runtime.
6. It can not create single assembly of a website.
7. Useful when to write a code and to share the same.

Web Application:

1. It contains a project file where in all files and folders are under it.
2. It is an old visual studio 2003 style.
3. All code files are compiled under one directory.
4. It has several options for publishing.

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