Web Applications, Security & Maintenance: The Personal Trainer for IIS 7.0 & IIS 7.5

by William Stanek

Overview

IIS provides the core services for hosting Web servers, Web applications, and Microsoft Windows SharePoint services. To learn how to manage Web applications running on IIS and perform advanced administration tasks, you need practical hands-on advice from an expert who has years of experience working with IIS. William Stanek is such an expert.

By reading this book and working step by step through the essential tasks discussed, you can learn to:

Manage ISAPI and CGI applications
Configure ASP, ASP.NET, and .NET Framework settings
Create and configure custom IIS applications
Customize settings for application pools
Start, stop, and recycle worker processes
Maintain application health and performance
Enhance Web server security and permissions
Configure handler mappings and authentication
Install and use Active Directory Certificate Services
Monitor and optimize IIS performance
Manage IIS backups and metabase configurations

This book is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to manage Web applications and perform advanced administration of IIS 7.0 and IIS 7.5. Inside, you'll find comprehensive overviews, step-by-step procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and much more. One of the goals is to keep the content so concise that the book remains compact and easy to navigate while at the same time ensuring that the book is packed with as much information as possible--making it a valuable resource.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940149790753
Publisher:	Stanek & Associates
Publication date:	07/09/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

William Stanek is the author of many books for Microsoft and other publishers. Over the years, his practical advice has helped millions of programmers, developers, and network engineers all over the world. Dubbed 'A Face Behind the Future' in 1996 by The Olympian, William's been helping to shape the future of the written word for over two decades. William's 150th book was published in 2013. William has been involved in the commercial Internet community since 1991. His core business and technology experience comes from over 11 years of military service. He has substantial experience in developing server technology, encryption, and Internet solutions. He has written many technical white papers and training courses on a wide variety of topics. He frequently serves as a subject matter expert and consultant. William has an MS with distinction in information systems and a BS in computer science, magna cum laude. He is proud to have served in the Persian Gulf War as a combat crewmember on an electronic warfare aircraft. He flew on numerous combat missions into Iraq and was awarded nine medals for his wartime service, including one of the United States of America's highest flying honors, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children. William recently rediscovered his love of the great outdoors. When he's not writing, teaching, or making presentations, he can be found hiking, biking, backpacking, traveling, or trekking in search of adventure.