Can someone PLEASE answer some questions on IIS?

Make that <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.iisfaq.com" target="_blank">www.iisfaq.com</a>

Who put the o next to the i on a keyboard anyway...?

doug
 >-----Original Message-----
 >When you installed iis, it created a directory located
at
 >c:\inetpub\wwwroot\
 >
 >Put your asp pages in there. If you happen to put one
 >called myscript.asp in that directory, then in order to
 >view it you type in the web browser on your machine the
<font color=purple> >following: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://localhost/myscript.asp</font" target="_blank">http://localhost/myscript.asp</font</a>>
 >
 >Also, refer to <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.oosfaq.com" target="_blank">www.oosfaq.com</a> for more info.
 >
 >doug
  >>-----Original Message-----
  >>I am new to IIS. I recently developed a need to edit
and
 >view asp pages on my local machine. This is the same
 >machine I edit them on. I usually just use NotePad to
 >edit them with. I was told IIS needs to be installed. I
 >am running XP Pro. I had a friend install it. It opens
 >and I assume it is working correctly.
  >>I have no desire to host websites or pages. I simply
 >need to test any asp pages locally "before" uploading to
 >my external production server. Thats it!
  >>
  >>Problem is . . . . I have no clue how to test the
pages.
 >I don't really understand IIS and how it works. I can
not
 >find proper info either (at least not info that puts it
 >into beginner/newbie terms).
  >>
  >>Can someone PLEASE explain and walk me through where
the
 >ASP pages need to be placed, and most importantly, how I
 >go about testing them?
  >>I would be most appreciative!
  >>
  >>.
  >>
 >.
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Thanks Doug and Kristofer. You were a big help. I didn't think it was anything difficult, but it was just one of those thimes when I needed someone to spell it out for me.
Its working correctly now and I was able to view my pages (test pages anyway).
Thanks again!
-maddjohnny


"maddjohnny" wrote:

 > I am new to IIS. I recently developed a need to edit and view asp pages on my local machine. This is the same machine I edit them on. I usually just use NotePad to edit them with. I was told IIS needs to be installed. I am running XP Pro. I had a friend install it. It opens and I assume it is working correctly.
 > I have no desire to host websites or pages. I simply need to test any asp pages locally "before" uploading to my external production server. Thats it!
 >
 > Problem is . . . . I have no clue how to test the pages. I don't really understand IIS and how it works. I can not find proper info either (at least not info that puts it into beginner/newbie terms).
 >
 > Can someone PLEASE explain and walk me through where the ASP pages need to be placed, and most importantly, how I go about testing them?
 > I would be most appreciative!
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Can someone PLEASE answer some questions on IIS? 

Hello,

By default, the root of the website is:
C:\inetpub\wwwroot

This is were you place all files you want to be available via IIS (okay, i
know about virtual folders, but i'm keeping it simple here...).

So, simply save your asp file to this folder, or a folder beneth, and then
browse it using:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://localhost/yourFile.asp" target="_blank">http://localhost/yourFile.asp</a>

Simple huh?

You might want to disable "Show Friendly HTTP Errors" in your browser also.
That will make more sense of any error messages that you will get when
developing in ASP.

Good Luck! And if you have any more questions, just ask, and we will try to
help you!

--
Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert - IIS MVP
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ilopia.com" target="_blank">http://www.ilopia.com</a> - When you need help!


"maddjohnny" <maddjohnny.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CB1CCB3C-C802-4127-88CD-2590A97E014D@microsoft.com...
 > I am new to IIS. I recently developed a need to edit and view asp pages on
my local machine. This is the same machine I edit them on. I usually just
use NotePad to edit them with. I was told IIS needs to be installed. I am
running XP Pro. I had a friend install it. It opens and I assume it is
working correctly.
 > I have no desire to host websites or pages. I simply need to test any asp
pages locally "before" uploading to my external production server. Thats it!
 >
 > Problem is . . . . I have no clue how to test the pages. I don't really
understand IIS and how it works. I can not find proper info either (at least
not info that puts it into beginner/newbie terms).
 >
 > Can someone PLEASE explain and walk me through where the ASP pages need to
be placed, and most importantly, how I go about testing them?
 > I would be most appreciative!
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Can someone PLEASE answer some questions on IIS? 

Of course, now that you have a web server installed, you need to worry about
securing/patching the server...

Easy way to buy more time is to run the "Internet Connection/Firewall"
included with XP, which prevents external Hackers/users from ever connecting
to your machine in the first place. It may interfere with some games/IM
clients, but you can easily configure around the issue by opening the
particular ports needed. The current firewall in XP also has a bug where it
doesn't run until you log-in (this is fixed in XPSP2, which is a very
worthwhile security update when it's released) -- so if you do not regularly
patch, you want to be careful.

Running a firewall to block off unfettered access to your machine is a
big-step toward securing your personal machine.

--
//David
IIS
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
//
"maddjohnny" <maddjohnny.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A46177F1-77E9-40D5-91E4-441F61CDF2E7@microsoft.com...
Thanks Doug and Kristofer. You were a big help. I didn't think it was
anything difficult, but it was just one of those thimes when I needed
someone to spell it out for me.
Its working correctly now and I was able to view my pages (test pages
anyway).
Thanks again!
-maddjohnny


"maddjohnny" wrote:

 > I am new to IIS. I recently developed a need to edit and view asp pages on
my local machine. This is the same machine I edit them on. I usually just
use NotePad to edit them with. I was told IIS needs to be installed. I am
running XP Pro. I had a friend install it. It opens and I assume it is
working correctly.
 > I have no desire to host websites or pages. I simply need to test any asp
pages locally "before" uploading to my external production server. Thats it!
 >
 > Problem is . . . . I have no clue how to test the pages. I don't really
understand IIS and how it works. I can not find proper info either (at least
not info that puts it into beginner/newbie terms).
 >
 > Can someone PLEASE explain and walk me through where the ASP pages need to
be placed, and most importantly, how I go about testing them?
 > I would be most appreciative!
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Can someone PLEASE answer some questions on IIS?