While getting started on . NETOOP , one of the first issues to address is that of “Global” settings. When you build a web application for a single purpose, you can hard-code things without much concern. Microsoft.com is probably always going to have the same name, but .NETOOP is going to be a portal...

With lots of great feedback I’ve modified the “SiteGlobalSettings” class I wrote about earlier. Though it still uses global static but the values are stored in a Global Resource File. This affords us the superior performance of the mechanism, keeps the “editable” nature of the data, and keeps the simple...

NOTE: This is “Misfit Data” - While I do work for Microsoft, this data is NOT “official Microsoft” data and is not endorsed or ratified by Microsoft in any way. I built and ran these tests because I was personally curious about comparative performance. If these test results cause you dizziness, vomiting...