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Why should I choose ASP.NET Web Application (.NET Framework) instead of ASP.NET Core Web Application (.NET Framework)?

I'm talking about options 1 and 3 in the options below, what will be the difference? enter image description here

I saw the following question, but I still don't understand what is the difference between option 1 and 3: Visual Studio 2015 Web Application .NET Core vs .NET Framework

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  • Please use the search before asking a question, it's been answered before. Also see stackoverflow.com/questions/37452041/… Commented Mar 22, 2017 at 18:00
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    @Tseng This is not a duplicate. The question is asking about the difference between options #1 and #3. The other questions do not address that. Commented Mar 22, 2017 at 18:09
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    I read those links, but still I'm not sure why should one choose option 3 on top of 1... Commented Mar 22, 2017 at 18:12
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    @Mason You are saying that options 2) and 3) are equal? Commented Jul 13, 2017 at 12:16
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    @RobertGoldwein. No, not at all. Previous comment should have said Option 3 is ASP.NET Core running on the full .NET Framework Commented Jul 13, 2017 at 12:20

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  • Option 1 - ASP.NET Web Application
  • Option 3 - ASP.NET Core Web Application

Although both project templates use Full .Net Framework, Option 1 is for creating projects using legacy version of ASP.NET MVC in which we can use Global.asax.

Option 3 is totally new concept in which wwwroot folder, using task runners and everything is through OWIN middleware.

A lot of organization and companies are not ready to jump into new project template yet. I believe Option 1 is there for backward compatibility.

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Thanks, that was the answer that I was looking for.
ASP.NET Core Web Application (.NET Framework) is missing in VS2017. Is it intended or do I have to install anything?

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