The following directions assume that IIS version 5.1 is to be installed on a MS Windows XP PC.

1. Execute [START], [CONTROL PANEL], [ADD or REMOVE PROGRAMS], [ADD/REMOVE WINDOWS PROGRAMS]
   
   
2. Select Internet Information Server [IIS]
   
   
3. Click [Details]
   
   
4. Select
   • Common files
   • Documentation
   • Front Page 2000 Server Extensions
   • Internet Information Server Snap-in
   • SMTP Services
   • World Wide Web Services
   
   
   
5. Execute [OK], [NEXT], [FINISH]
   
   
6. Windows will install IIS automatically.

To test installation:

Open web browser to either http://localhost/postinfo.html or http://<computer name>/postinfo.html, should return a document titled "Web Posting Information."

To administer IIS

Execute [START], [CONTROL PANEL], [ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS], [INTERNET INFORMATION SERVICES]

Navigate through computer name, web sites, default web sites. Right click to get to properties.

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