Developers prefer .NET as it significantly cuts down the requirement of the codes needed to create larger apps.

The .NET applications are more secure and safer as it houses Windows authentication & per-application configuration.

Unmatched performance is provided by the .NET framework as it takes full advantage of native optimization, instant compilation, early binding, and caching services immediately.

.NET makes it very easy to perform tasks like client authentication and form submission to site configuration and deployment.

Integration of the Visual Studio offers quick usage of features, like drag-&-drop server controls, automatic deployment, and WYSIWYG editing.

Being a server-side side web application framework, execution of .NET codes are done first on the server then on the browser.