using IIS to host/server a website

[DoOLiE11]

i wil be hosting a web site on my computer using IIS. iwas wondering if you guys can give me a quick run down/setup procedure for using IIS or any pointer or things i should look for



thanks!

 

[DoOLiE11]

i know someone has done this before!

 

[IgorTs]

Just do it.
Install some security patches from microsoft, limit scripting, don't allow browsing without a reason.

 

[sohcrates]

<< Install some security patches from microsoft, . >>



^^^^^^^

very important...keep up with the security holes.

 

[DoOLiE11]

hmm ok...

a quick rundown on how to set it up?

 

[sohcrates]

win2k right? server? advanced server?

start...programs...administrative tools...internet information services

right click computer name...new...website

(or it may already exist as default website)

start webserver

c:\inetpub\wwwroot

name the homepage default.htm i believe...and you're off

 

[DoOLiE11]

cool

oh yeah one more thing

will IIS work through my router?
as in while i'm hosting a site will people beable to access it?


thanks

i will have to try it later

got finals to study for 🙁

 

[sohcrates]

<< cool

oh yeah one more thing

will IIS work through my router?
as in while i'm hosting a site will people beable to access it?


thanks

i will have to try it later

got finals to study for 🙁 >>



yeah, you can work around a router. you basically just have to enable port forwarding.

we can tackle that one once you get IIS up and runnin'

 

[blstriker]

I think you may be interested in the site that is in my signature. It has a lot of the information you're looking for. Good luck.