title: Understanding ASP.NET assembly reference management in Web.config file
body: <p>I have a simple doubt: I have an external assembly that I want to reference. I have an Asp.Net application. I want to use that assembly in my Asp.Net application.</p>
  
  <p>I add a reference and what VS does is just placing my dll in the Bin subdirectory of my web site.</p>
  
  <p>I thought that VS would have modified my web.config file adding external references...
  So does it happen only when referencing assemblies in GAC??? (which makes sense given that public tokens and versions are required).</p>
  
  <p>Thankyou</p>