C# - How to make a HTTP call

Question

I wanted to make an HTTP call to a website. I just need to hit the URL and dont want to upload or download any data. What is the easiest and fastest way to do it.

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Answer 1

WebClient is a shorter and more concise syntax but behind the scenes it uses a WebRequest, so in terms of performance it won't be faster, it will be equivalent. If you want it to be faster you will have to improve the server side script or your network infrastructure. The problem is not on the client side.