title: Defining the Cache Manifest file within ASP.NET
body: <p>When using a cache manifest file within ASP.NET can I just add a standard text file called something like app.manifest? (which is then referenced from the html in each relevant page).</p>
  
  <p>Or are there other considerations (such as mime type) that demand a more convoluted approach?</p>
  
  <p>In this approach: <a href="http://stephenwalther.com/blog/archive/2011/01/26/creating-html5-offline-web-applications-with-asp-net.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://stephenwalther.com/blog/archive/2011/01/26/creating-html5-offline-web-applications-with-asp-net.aspx</a> then Stephen Walther sets up the manifest as a handler.  Do I really have to do it that way in ASP.NET, or is there a 'simpler' way in ASP.NET?  Just striving for less code!  </p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>