Chapter 6. Internet Information Services

IN THIS CHAPTER

• IIS and Small Business Server

• Configuring the Default Websites

• Configuring Additional Websites

• Publishing Secure Sites on the Internet Using a Third-Party SSL Certificate

• Troubleshooting IIS Issues

When the World Wide Web was first introduced in the early 1990s, many people scoffed at the idea that others would want to look for information using such a graphics-heavy environment. Today, companies that do not have visually interesting websites often get overlooked by potential customers. The Web has changed significantly during its existence, and the servers that host the Web have as well.

When Microsoft first released its Internet Information Server (IIS), it lagged significantly behind other well-established server products. With each release of IIS, Microsoft has significantly improved the product, and it now ranks among the top web server products used by major web hosting facilities and direct providers alike.