Internet Information Services 7 (IIS 7.0) in Windows Server® 2008 provides a secure,
easy-to-manage, modular and extensible platform for reliably hosting Web, sites,
services and applications. With IIS 7.0, you get choice and control without giving
up reliability or security. Customize and add new features, such as Intelligent
Media Streaming through free IIS Extensions. Maximize web security through a reduced
server foot print and automatic application isolation. Easily deploy and run both
ASP.NET and PHP web applications on the same server. Get it all with IIS. Learn how to get started on the IIS.NET website
Why you'll love IIS 7.0
Easy to get. Free to use
Get everything you need to start running and hosting web applications with IIS using
the Microsoft Web Platform Installer. This simple, streamlined installer will get
your development or hosting machine ready to go. The installer includes the latest
version of the IIS 7.0 and Extensions. In addition, you’ll get the latest components
of the Microsoft Web Platform including frameworks, database and development tools.
Best of all it’s all free!
Download it now.
Can't we all get along?
From ASP.NET to PHP, IIS 7.0 provides a powerful and flexible Web server for the
world’s most popular Web applications. ASP.NET hosting is even more simple and powerful,
with deep integration directly in the request processing pipeline, configuration
system, and management console. Learn
more about PHP on Windows.
Take me to the movies
IIS Media Services is an integrated media platform for the web using HTTP to deliver
high definition media experiences at lower cost and higher scale. With advanced
technologies like IIS Smooth Streaming, the IIS media platform not only delivers
a high quality user experience but also helps monetize media delivery.
Use only what you need
IIS 7.0 is built with a completely modular architecture, on top of rich extensibility
APIs. This enables you to easily add, remove and even replace built-in IIS 7.0 components
with custom modules, specifically suited for customer needs. Use only what you need.
Customize and add new features, such as Intelligent Media Streaming and URL Rewriter
through free IIS Extensions.
Performance
Speed up your Web site through built-in dynamic caching and enhanced compression.
IIS 7.0 provides the fastest performance for static and dynamic Web content through
powerful HTTP compression and deeper integration with request serving from the Windows
kernel for SSL Web sites. Implement a scalable Web infrastructure with built-in
HTTP-based load balancing and intelligent request handling and routing.
Security
IIS 7.0 maximizes Web server security by default with minimal Web server footprint
and automatic application isolation. IIS 7.0 offers greater application isolation
by giving worker processes a completely unique identity and sandboxed configuration
by default, further reducing security risks.
Everything you need to get started, FREE with a single streamlined installer.
