About IIS Web Service
IIS Web service is a part of the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) that manages Web services. IIS is available on the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System, and implements HTTP 1.1 and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.0. SSL is a protocol that securely transmits private documents through the Internet. SSL creates a secure connection between a client and a server over which any amount of data can be sent without compromising security.
On the IIS Overview page, click the hyperlink to open the user's homepage in a new browser window.
The following features are available can be made available for site administrators:
Managing Subdomains: A subdomain is an address which operates just below your top-level domain, but behaves as a totally independent domain name. This feature allows you to add, change and remove subdomains. Most organizations sites obtain a domain name in order to assign names and addresses to individual hosts. However, sometimes, for the purpose of organization site structuring, one needs to sub-divide the domain into further domains known as subdomains.
For example, If a parent domain named 'www.mydomain.com' exists, then subdomains named 'sales.mydomain.com', 'admin.mydomain.com' can be created on that parent domain.
Managing Host Headers Domain Aliases: A host header domain alias is a third piece of information that you can use in addition to the IP address and port number to uniquely identify a Web domain or, an application server. For example, the host header domain alias name for the URL http://www.mydomain.com is www.mydomain.com.
This feature allows you to add, change and remove host headers. domain alias. This feature allows you to create multiple identities for the Web Site using a single IP address.
Custom Errors: This feature allows you to customize the messages that should be displayed if the client browser encounters an error due to missing files or other reasons. You can customize error messages for the standard error numbers supported by IIS Web Service, with actions by loading a specified file or redirecting the browser to a specified URL within a Web site.
Manage SSL: Installed on your Web site, a SSL Certificate enables visitors using Web browsers to verify your site's authenticity and to communicate with it securely via SSL encryption. This feature allows you to view the current Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) settings and generate a Certificate Signing Request for your site. A SSL certificate is obtained from third party companies like Verisign and Thawte. The certificate authenticates your site to clients and the Web connection is made through the HTTPS protocol. Having a SSL site assures your site visitors of security.
View Logs Schedule: This feature allows you to view, download, and delete Web and FTP log files generated for your domain. The log files can be viewed only if File Manager is enabled for the organization site.
MIME Types: MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) is a standard for describing different types of information. The information in a mail is encoded with a standard format, and MIME is used to specify that encoding. This feature allows you to view, add, and remove MIME types configured for your site.