What is Webserver IIS? How To Install It and Create a Static Webpage on Windows Server
Lab Introduction: We'll learn how to install Webserver IIS and Creating a static webpage on the windows server.
What is IIS (Internet Information Services) Webserver?
The IIS web server provides a secure, easy-to-manage, modular and extensible platform for reliably hosting websites, services, and applications.
I'm Assuming that your Windows Server Ec2 Instance is Ready.
If not, then please go through this article. Link mentioned below. 👇
1 . Click on Start. Select the "Server Manager" option.
2. Close the dialogue box.
3. Now selection the 2nd Option "Add roles and features".
4. Click on the Next Button.
5. Click on the Next Button.
6. Click on the Next Button.
7. Select the second last option "Web Server IIS".
8. Click on the "Add Features" Button.
9. Now we can see "Web Server IIS" is selected.
10. Click on the Next Button.
11. Click on the Next Button.
12. Click on the Next Button.
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13. Click on the Install Button.
14. Installation in progress...
15. After the installation is complete. Close the Add Roles and Features Wizard.
16. Click on the File Manager >> This PC >> Local Disk (C:)
17. Folder C >> inetpub
18. inetpub >> wwwroot
19. Ctrl + A (Select All) and press delete.
20. Right Click >> New >> Text Document
21. Double click on the "New Text Document".
22. Type Whatever You Like To.
23. Now, press ctrl + shift + S. Rename the File Name section with "index.html". Do select "All Files" option in the Save as type. Click on the Save Button.
24. Delete the "New Text Document". Let the index file as it is.
25. Now copy the Public IP Address.
26.This static webpage is now available from anywhere. Simply enter the public IP address into the URL field. The text you typed into the index.html file is now visible.
So, this is how it's done.