Master Pages in SharePoint serves the same purpose as that of ASP.NET Master Pages. Certain parts of a web page normally remains same like header, footer or navigation bar etc. So, We create Master Pages with these common parts in order to achive a consistent look and feel for a SharePoint Site.

Using Master pages provides lots of benefits including:

☛ Common Controls in one location only

☛ Writing less Code and Centralized Updating

☛ Better User Experience

☛ Flexibility

☛ Easier management of SharePoint Sites

Important Note:

☛ A SharePoint Farm can have one or more Web Application(s).

☛ A SharePoint Web Application can have one or more Site Collection(s).

☛ A SharePoint Site Collection can have one or more Site(s).

☛ A SharePoint Site can have one or more List(s).

☛ A SharePoint List can have one or more List Item(s).