Converting an N-Tier Thick Client App to ASP.NET Web Forms

ASP.NET makes it easy to build websites using the standard "drag/drop controls, double--click to write code" model that VB developers have been using for years. However, this isn't always the best way to build responsive and feature--rich web applications that can be used as replacements for thick clients. This article covers the issues surrounding the conversion of a Win32 thick client application to .NET web forms. It looks into the fundamental differences between thick and thin client applications, and examines the problems and pitfalls that developers face in moving from the standard desktop development paradigm to the web development model.