Using HTTP Compression (IIS 6.0)
To more efficiently use available bandwidth, enable IIS HTTP compression. HTTP compression provides faster transmission time between compression-enabled browsers and IIS, regardless of whether your content is served from local storage or a UNC resource. You can compress static files and application response files. Compressing application response files is usually called dynamic compression.
This section includes the following information:
| • | Enabling HTTP Compression: Describes how to enable compression. |
| • | Customizing the File Types IIS Compresses: Describes how to add or remove file types from IIS compression. |
Related Information
| • | For a detailed discussion of how HTTP compression works, how to test compression, and detailed compression configuration options, see Using HTTP Compression for Faster Downloads. |
| • | For more information about improving the performance of IIS network resources using related features like bandwidth throttling and connection time-outs, see Administering Network Resources. |
