Install IIS 7.0 On Windows Server 2008

Internet Information Services 7.0 is a Web server component that is included with Windows Server 2008. By installing the service, you can turn your computer into a powerful Web server to host your Web sites, applications and so on.

IIS 7.0 is not installed by default on Windows Server 2008. You can install IIS using Server Manager. The ‘Add Roles Wizard’ will walk you through the process and prompt you for any required information. The steps for installing IIS 7.0 are described in detail below.

1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools and click Server Manager.
2. Click Add Roles.
3. The Add Roles Wizard will appear. Click Next.
4. If any required features are missing, you will be prompted to install them by clicking the Add Required Features button.
5. From the Select Server Roles window, click the box beside the Web Server (IIS) option. Click Next.
6. Click Next.
7. Select the specific role services to install for IIS. If you are unsure what a service is for, select the service and a short description will appear.
8. Click Next.
9. Review your installation selections and click Install.
10. When the installation is complete, review the results in the ‘Installation Results’ window and click Close.

[tags]windows server 2008, windows server[/tags]