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1. What is IIS Webserver?

Overview

• IIS (Internet Information Services) is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server for hosting anything on the web. It is developed by Microsoft and runs on Windows operating systems.

• Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/

Official Website of IIS

• https://www.iis.net/

Official Documentation of IIS

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/

What you can do with IIS Webserver

• IIS allows you to host websites, web applications, and services in a secure and efficient manner.
• It supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, and more.
• See details at: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/get-started/introduction-to-iis/

2. Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of web servers and hosting.
• A Windows operating system capable of running IIS.

3. Installation

How to Install IIS?

1. Enable IIS on Windows by following these steps:

   • Open the Control Panel and go to Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off.

   • Check the box for Internet Information Services.

   • Click OK to install IIS.

   • Detailed Guide

2. Verify Installation by opening your browser and navigating to http://localhost. If IIS is installed correctly, you will see the default IIS welcome page.

4. Basics of IIS Webserver

Get started with IIS

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/get-started/

IIS quick start guide

• Learn the basics of configuring IIS, adding websites, and managing them:
  • IIS Quick Start

IIS Hands-On

• See: basic

5. More...

IIS Cheatsheet

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Recommended Books

• Professional IIS 8 by Ken Schaefer.
• Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 Resource Kit by Microsoft Corporation.