Internet Information Server

MicroSoft's solution for HTTP/FTP/SMTP on WindowsNtServer?, Windows2k, and WindowsXp.

A limited version, known as PersonalWebServer, is available for use on WindowsNtWorkstation? and Windows9x.

The three protocols are managed by three independent services that are controlled by a fourth parent service. All run under the inetinfo.exe process. However, individual IsapiExtensions and AspApplications can be configured to run in their own processes for better FaultIsolation.

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• IIS 4.0 can be installed on WindowsNtServer? via the Option Pack 4.0 CD.
• PersonalWebServer, the WindowsNtWorkstation? and Windows9x flavor, can be downloaded from MicroSoft's web site.
• IIS 5.0 is installed by default as part of several flavors of Windows2k Server.
• IIS 5.1 is included with WindowsXp Professional (but not with the Home Edition). The non-server version has a few limitations, similar to those of PersonalWebServer, but it is functional enough for use as a web development platform.

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InternetInformationServer QuickQuestions

Q What is a good resource site for beginners, with useful help files and forums? -- dl

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Q Anyone know of a way to get Scheme or Lisp hooked into IIS for those of us looking to escape ASP while remaining on the IIS platform. You know, leaving microsoft one step at a time. -- 65.211.217.3

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Wiki setups

PerlLanguage based wikis

See http://www.iisanswers.com/Top10FAQ/t10-installperl.htm

• A walkthrough of instructions found at http://www.leuf.net/ww/wikidn?WikiInstallIssue#1

For WindowsXp probably MicrosoftServicesForUnix should be sourced for Perl components

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See also: WikiUnderTheMicrosoftWebServer,ArchitecturalModel

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