Install IIS on Windows 8 & Windows 10. Internet Information Services (IIS) is formerly known as Internet Information Server. It is created by Microsoft for Windows operating systems. IIS supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SMTP and NNTP protocols. Microsoft also provides a graphical user interface for IIS called IIS Manager. It is useful for managing websites and other application on Internet Information Server.
Install IIS on Windows
Use the following step by step tutorial to install IIS on Windows 8 & Windows 10 operating systems.
Step 1- First of all open control panel on your system. To open control panel either use start menu or your can also type “control” on run window.
Step 2- Turn windows features of on off under the Programs and Features section.
Step 3- You will get a list of Windows features. Expand “Internet Information Service” option. Select all required features to add on your IIS server. Now click OK.
The installation process begins now. It will take few minutes to complete. After completing the installation process reboot your system by clicking on Restart now button.
Step 4-As a result, you have successfully completed the installation process. Visit localhost on a web browser. You will see default IIS page on your screen as below, maybe screen look change in your case as per the version of IIS. You can change the default page under directory C:\inetpub\wwwroot\.
Now access to Internet Information Services(IIS) Manager by typing “inetmgr” in run window or search in the start menu to open IIS manager on your system and start added new sites.
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