Install Internet Information Services (IIS) – Windows 8

Install Internet Information Services (IIS) – Windows 8

Internet Information Services, or IIS, is a technology included in Windows which provides a security-enhanced, easy-to-manage web server for developing and reliably hosting web applications and web services.  This allows organizations to deliver rich, web-based experiences.  IIS is not enabled by default on the Windows Desktop editions and must manually be turned on.  The following provides steps necessary to install IIS features in Windows 8.

 


1.      Press Windows key + R keys in combination

2.      Type appwiz.cpl in Open: box

3.      Press Enter or select OK


 

 

a.      Select Turn Windows features on or off from left panel menu

 


b.      Expand Internet Information Services tree by clicking on plus (+) sign

 


 

                                                     i.     Select all unchecked boxes to turn on all available features

                                                   ii.     Select OK

ยท        Installation process may take a few minutes

 


 


                                                  iii.     Select Close once Windows completed the requested changes displays





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