A web server is a server that accepts http requests from clients and sends http responses to them. A mini web server is a personal computer with installed special software, through which information is exchanged. The software installed can be Apache, IIS, and others.
Necessary
Personal Computer
Instructions
Step 1
The IIS 7.5 web server is included with the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems. IIS includes many components called role services.
Step 2
When installing IIS, determine the list of components that you will need to complete your tasks. To do this, analyze the requirements for the deployed web server and install the appropriate components. Remember that the "sweet spot" is important: installing unnecessary components will reduce performance, and limited configuration will negatively affect the functionality of the server.
Step 3
In the Initial Configuration Tasks window, click on the Add Roles option, and then click Add. Then check the box next to "Web Server" and click "Next".
Step 4
After defining the role service, click Next, and then click Install. At the end of the installation, a report on the operation performed will be displayed on the monitor screen.
Step 5
In the installed software, from the Sites context menu, select the Add Web Site option. In the window that opens, enter the site parameters (name, physical path, bindings, and other information). To work with the site, click on the "Connect as" button and in the dialog box that opens, enter the details of the user on whose behalf the resource will be opened.
Step 6
After creating the website, configure it. To configure logging, use the item located in the main part of the IIS console. Pay attention to the choice of logging options: choosing too many fields can lead to a noticeable increase in the size of the log files and, as a result, decrease the performance of the web server.
