Basic Web Site Configuration

  1. ClickStart, point toAdministrative Tools, and then clickInternet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
  2. UnderComputerName(local computer), expandWeb Sites.
  3. Right-clickDefault Web Site, and then clickProperties.
  4. Click theWeb Sitetab. If you have multiple IP addresses assigned to your computer, click the IP address that you want to assign to this Web site in theIP Addresslist.
  5. Click thePerformancetab. Use these options to set the Web site properties that affect memory, bandwidth use, and the number of connections to the Web site.
    By configuring network bandwidth on a particular site, you can better control how much traffic there is at that site. For example, by restricting bandwidth on a lower-priority Web site, you can restrict bandwidth to allow increased access to other sites. Likewise, when you specify the number of connections to a Web site, you free resources for other sites. Settings are site-specific and you can adjust them as network traffic and use changes.
  6. Click to select theLimit the network bandwidth available to this Web sitecheck box to configure IIS to throttle network bandwidth to the amount selected in theMaximum bandwidth (in kilobytes per second)box.
  7. UnderWeb site connections, clickUnlimitedto permit unlimited client connections to this Web site, or clickConnections limited toand enter the number of connections you want to limit this Web site to. Limiting connections permits computer resources to be used for other processes.
    NoteEach client that browses the Web site typically uses about three connections.
  8. Click theHome Directorytab.
  9. If you want to use Web content that is stored on the local computer, clickA directory located on this computer, and then type the path that you want in theLocal pathbox. For example, the default path is C:\Inetpub\wwwroot.
    NoteFor added security, do not create Web content folders in the root folder.
  10. If you want to use Web content that is stored on a different computer, clickA share located on another computer, and then type the location that you want in theNetwork directorybox that appears.
  11. If you want to use Web content that is stored on another Web address, clickA redirection to a URL, and then type the location that you want in theRedirect tobox. UnderThe client will be sent to, click to select the appropriate check box.
  12. Click theDocumentstab. Note the list of documents that IIS can use as the default start document. If you want to use Index.html as your start document, you must add it. To do this, follow these steps:
  13. ClickAdd.
  14. In theDefault content pagebox, typeIndex.html, and then clickOK.
  15. Click theMove Upbutton until Index.html is displayed at the top of the list.
  1. ClickOKto close theDefault Web Site Propertiesdialog box.
  2. Right-clickDefault Web Site, and then clickStop.
  3. Right-clickDefault Web Site, and then clickStart.

The server is now configured to accept incoming Web requests to the default Web site. You can replace the content of the default Web site with the Web content that you want, or you can create a new Web site.