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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.
- 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/
- Basic knowledge of web servers and hosting.
- A Windows operating system capable of running IIS.
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Enable IIS on Windows by following these steps:
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Open the Control Panel and go to Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off.
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Check the box for Internet Information Services.
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Click OK to install IIS.
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Verify Installation by opening your browser and navigating to
http://localhost. If IIS is installed correctly, you will see the default IIS welcome page.
- Learn the basics of configuring IIS, adding websites, and managing them:
- See: basic
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- Professional IIS 8 by Ken Schaefer.
- Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 Resource Kit by Microsoft Corporation.