Configure the Application Pool

Now that we have created our sites, it's time to make an application pool. The test site won't have much traffic, so it can stay in its own pool. We will make an application pool for the production site, however. At the moment, there's no great need for an application pool, since our site is just an ASP form, but as it grows and we start to use more complex components, such as an ActiveX DLL or two, the need to recycle worker processes grows. This also separates the process for our production site from all the other sites.

To create an application pool for our site:

1. In the IIS MMC, highlight Application Pools.

2. Choose Action | New | Application Pool.

3. In the Add New Application Pool window, type in the name of the application pool (beer-brewers app pool).

4. Click OK.

For now, the default settings for this application pool are fine.

Now we need to assign this application pool to the site:

1. In the IIS MMC, highlight the production site.

2. Choose Action | Properties.

3. In the Web Site Properties window, open the Home Directory tab.

4. Choose the new application pool in the Application Pool drop-down list.

5. Click OK.