Where to publish Provider Hosted app's web application?

Question

I am confuse in provider hosted app's publish folder.

My questions are :

1. Can I publish provider hosted web application to any online server or I have to use only SharePoint online(Windows Azure) or Office 365 to publish my Web Application?
2. If I can publish my web application project to any online server how can I get the Client Id and Client Secret for that?
3. How can I create certificate for my app which I want to publish for SharePoint office app store?

Any suggestions? Thank you in advance...!

Answer 1

1. You can host your provider hosted web application either on Windows Azure or your own server. The definition of provider-hosted app its self tells that you bring your hosting infrastructure for your application. Well if you have Azure subscription use it or use your own hosting environment.

2. Clint Id and Client Certificate are not obtained from the web application you are hosting it is obtained from "/_layouts/15/appregnew.aspx” your SharePoint site.

   Refer my blog for more details on provider-hosted app

3. Sorry, I am not sure about obtaining certificate for windows store.