ASP.NET MVC vs. Webforms vs. HTTP Handlers (.ashx) - which is the most lightweight? [closed]

Answer 1

HttpHandlers are the most lightweight from your list of 3 options.

Personally, I would use ASP.NET MVC because it gives you a richer development environment with very little extra server overhead, especially if u turn most things off ..

eg. roles, etc.

Also use IIS7 intergrated mode and turn as much IIS7 settings off etc.