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IIS (Internet Information Server) is a group of Internet servers (including a Web or Hypertext Transfer Protocol server and a File Transfer Protocol server) with additional capabilities for Microsoft's operating systems.



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====== Installing IIS v8.0 on Windows 8 ======


  - Step: Open Control Panel then click on Programs.



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  - Step: Turn Windows features on and off.



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  - Step: .NET 3.5 and 4.5 - Check these two features and ensure the following options are selected then click Next.
    * .NET Framework 3.5 (Includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)
      * Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation
    * NET Framework 4.5 Advanced Services1.ASP.NET 4.5
      * WCF Services1.HTTP Activation
      * TCP Port Sharing



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  - Step: Internet Information Services.
    * Click on Internet Information Services and confirm the proper features are selected.



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  - Step: IIS Installed.



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====== Verifying IIS v8.0 has been successfully installed ======


  - Click Start then Internet Explorer.


  - Browse to http://127.0.0.1 or http://localhost


  - If successfully opened, IIS has been installed.


  - If the page happens to load up blank you will need to enable serving of Static content located under **//Internet Information Services - World Wide Web Services - Common HTTP Features - Static Content//** in the same Add/Remove Windows Features list. 



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===== See Also =====
  * Backlinks [[include_pagepage_componentbacklinks]]