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.

1. Step: Open Control Panel then click on Programs.

1. Step: Turn Windows features on and off.

1. 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

1. Step: Internet Information Services.
   • Click on Internet Information Services and confirm the proper features are selected.

1. Step: IIS Installed.

1. Click Start then Internet Explorer.

1. Browse to http://127.0.0.1 or http://localhost

1. If successfully opened, IIS has been installed.

1. 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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