difference between “applications” folder and the “hot-deploy” folders in ofbiz?

[SIVAKUMAR]

Hi all,

  Im new to ofbiz.I create an application in my "ofbiz/hot-deploy" folder.In some site,books they mention our application should be present in "applications" folders also.But i dont know the difference between put user defined applications in the folders namely "hot-deploy" and "applications" in ofbiz.So please tell the difference because it is very usefull to my project.Please forgive my mistakes in my questions because im new to ofbiz.

Thanks & Regards,
Sivakumar.J