Deploying Applications and Components

Deployment is the process by which you distribute a finished application or component to be installed on other computers. In Visual Studio .NET, deployment is based on Microsoft Windows Installer technology.

Tools are provided to create installers for Windows-based or Web-based applications and components, and to create .cab files for download.

The following topics will help you learn more about deployment.

In This Section

• What's New in Deployment
  Describes deployment changes in Visual Studio .NET from the traditional deployment model in Visual Studio 6.0.
• Methods of Deployment
  Provides links to topics on various deployment methods.
• Deployment Concepts
  Provides links to topics covering concepts related to deployment.
• Deploying Applications
  Provides links to topics describing various deployment tasks.
• Deployment Walkthroughs
  Lists topics that provide step-by-step examples of some common deployment scenarios.

Related Sections

• Developing with Visual Studio .NET
  Explains the steps involved in developing an application.
• Managing Solutions, Projects, and Files
  Gives information about working with projects and solutions, including deployment projects.
• Decision Chart
  Provides a graphical, linked guide to decisions about designing your application.