Update existing asp.net Project with WCF

Question

I have eCommerce ASP.net Project, This project have 20 important dlls and more java script files when i want to update website for my clients i have to give them dlls and js files and ask them to replace new files with old files and many many troubles.

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But I want to create system like web service to update each client automatically like antivirus Update !

Is That even possible !

Answer 1

How about ClickOnce ?

It's a microsoft tool that allows you to update the client automatically. When the client opens the application, it asks the server if there are any updates - If there are, it downloads them and updates. If not - nothing special happens and the app just start regulary.

Answer 2

A Web Deploy Package works quite nicely.

Create Package: right click Publish and choose Web Deploy Package . This creates a .zip deploy package, which you can then easily import into IIS.

Deploy to IIS 7: right click your site -> Deploy -> Import Application -> Navigate to the .zip deployment package, that's it. Here's a detailed walkthrough