What is difference between machine.config and Web.Config?

Answer Posted / madhunathanv

Web.config is particular WebApplication Specific,it has
diff web.config files for different applications.

Machine.config is Whole .Net Application specific ,it is
only one.ie..,machine.config applies to the entire machine

The Configuration system first searches settings in
machine.config file & then looks in application
configuration files(web.config)

AFAIK

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