What is difference between Desktop application and Web Application in .Net

DeskTop Application :
                        All applications which executed in client location using client resources are called DeskTop Application .

 ex: MS-Office , Notepad, PBrush

         Faster Application -  Good in performance
          Rich in Graphics    - Good user interface
          Rich in Security      - Safe Applications 
          Accessible                 - local only

                 DeskTop Applications are client based Applications.

Web Applicaton :
                       All Applications which are server based and which are accessible with open standard are called web or web based application. Today most of the applications are web based applications like Banking, HR, E-Commerce etc
                       All web Appliactions are universal applications.
                 Accessible EveryWhere           --   Independent of every thing because they follow Open Standards.

                     Performance  -- poor
                      Graphics          -- poor( Flash, Flex, SilverLight)
                       Security          --  Poor