I want to create a web server computer, and I want to know what Windows server has the best IIS version, in terms of performance and security ?
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I want to create a web server computer, and I want to know what Windows server has the best IIS version, in terms of performance and security ?
I'm not sure! At the moment I am trying out the Beta of WS 2008:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...s/default.aspx
Edit:
There are three files for download! However, they only give you the download link to the files not a description of what each file is.
The newer the better... Go with Win Server 2008 and IIS7 if you have a choice. Your hardware also plays equally important part in the equation. So if you get a fairly fast system, either IIS6 or IIS7 will be fine.
Thank you
When I will actually start on it, i'm sure I will have more questions
I'm just about to install the beta on a virtual machine. I will let you know how it turns out and how good the software is.
IIS 7 is very powerful and stable, and has easy administration as compared to IIS 6.
I don't like IIS 6 and up.Quote:
Originally Posted by mendhak
IIS 5 had all the properties of a website grouped on 1 form with a bunch of tabs.
IIS 6 and up have all those different items.
That's because it's getting more powerful. More aspects of it have become more configurable. In IIS 7, you can now host TCP web services (binary) via HTTP. There's a web administration interface as well. App pools get created for you. You can share metabase configuration easily across web server farms. Granted, new interface, but it takes a little time and then it's easier to use.