---
title: "Rebuild an ASP.NET Application on Cloud Sites"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cloud-sites/asp-net-and-iis/rebuild-an-asp-net-application-on-cloud-sites/"
description: "If you are developer of ASP.NET applications on Cloud Sites, you may need to rebuild your code in order to see your new work or changes."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-06-30"
---

# Rebuild an ASP.NET Application on Cloud Sites

As you are developing an [ASP.NET](https://www.liquidweb.com/vps-hosting/asp-net/) application on Cloud Sites, you may need to rebuild your code in order to see your new work or changes.

The easiest way to force a rebuild of your ASP.NET application is to edit your website’s *web.config* file. Renaming this file changes the file’s “last changed” date, causing your application to rebuild. A non-destructive edit you can make to this file is simple: rename the *web.config* file. After your application rebuilds, you can change the filename back to *web.config* so the settings in that file are also used. If you don’t want to rename your file, you can use FTP to delete and then re-upload your *web.config* file as well.