Microsoft Internet Information Server 4 for Dummies

Your Stress-Free Guide to the Most Powerful and Complete Windows Web Server Available! Ready for business on the World Wide Web? Let Microsoft® Internet Information Server 4 For Dummies® show you how to get your Web site or intranet up and running. This easy-to-understand reference brings you all the details you need to set up your own server, build a secure site, and produce rich, dynamic contents by taking advantage of the latest...
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Your Stress-Free Guide to the Most Powerful and Complete Windows Web Server Available! Ready for business on the World Wide Web? Let Microsoft® Internet Information Server 4 For Dummies® show you how to get your Web site or intranet up and running. This easy-to-understand reference brings you all the details you need to set up your own server, build a secure site, and produce rich, dynamic contents by taking advantage of the latest technologies -- including FrontPage 98 and Active Server Pages (ASP). Let These Icons Guide You!

• Points you to shortcuts and insights that save you time and trouble
• Warns you of a danger you should watch out for
• Highlights nerdy technical stuff you can skip if you want to

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Calculate your hardware, telecommunications, and Internet service requirements for establishing a Web server on the Internet
• Build your own intranet using Microsoft TCP/IP and Internet Information Server
• Get the facts on securing your network and Web server from Internet attackers
• Track your Web site audience to gain valuable marketing information
• Allow multiple scripting languages to live in one environment with Active Server Pages (ASP)
• Use Microsoft Index Server to build your own Web site search engine
• Set up an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server for sharing files across the Internet