Internet Information Services
Internet Information Services (IIS) is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server from Microsoft for hosting websites, web applications, and services on Windows Server. It supports protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SMTP, and NNTP, and integrates with ASP.NET for dynamic content. IIS provides features such as request filtering, logging, compression, and load balancing to optimize web performance and security.
Developers should learn IIS when deploying web applications on Windows-based environments, especially for enterprise solutions using ASP.NET, .NET Core, or other Microsoft technologies. It is essential for hosting internal or public-facing websites, REST APIs, and services that require tight integration with Windows Server features like Active Directory or SQL Server. Use cases include corporate intranets, e-commerce platforms, and cloud-hosted applications on Azure with Windows VMs.