IIS Web.config vs Apache .htaccess

Developers should learn and use IIS Web meets developers should learn . Here's our take.

IIS Web.config

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use IIS Web

Pros

• config when deploying ASP
• Related to: internet-information-services, asp-net

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Apache .htaccess

Developers should learn

Pros

• htaccess when working with Apache-hosted websites, especially in shared hosting scenarios, to implement security measures, SEO-friendly URLs via mod_rewrite, and custom error pages
• Related to: apache-web-server, mod-rewrite

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use IIS Web.config if: You want config when deploying asp and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Apache .htaccess if: You prioritize htaccess when working with apache-hosted websites, especially in shared hosting scenarios, to implement security measures, seo-friendly urls via mod_rewrite, and custom error pages over what IIS Web.config offers.

The Bottom Line

IIS Web.config wins

Developers should learn and use IIS Web