Configuring a Connection

The next page captures the method of deployment and connection information. The method of deployment is selected by using the Publish Method drop-down. There are four different options here: Web Deploy (formerly known as One-Click Publishing), Web Deploy Package, FTP, and File System. Of all the options available, Web Deploy is the best in terms of leveraging Visual Studio to do the heavy lifting. This method uses Internet Information Services (IIS) remote management services to copy the relevant application files to a remote or local server. As mentioned in the discussion about profile settings, some web hosting providers directly support One-Click Publishing/Web Deploy, which makes this method particularly attractive ...

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