Microsoft IIS
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server platform developed by Microsoft for hosting websites, web applications, and services on Windows Server operating systems. It supports protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SMTP, and NNTP, and integrates with technologies such as ASP.NET, PHP, and Node.js. IIS provides features for load balancing, caching, security, and management through tools like IIS Manager and PowerShell cmdlets.
Developers should learn and use IIS when building and deploying web applications on Windows-based environments, particularly for enterprise solutions, intranet sites, or applications that rely on Microsoft technologies like ASP.NET, .NET Core, or SQL Server. It is essential for scenarios requiring tight integration with Active Directory, Windows authentication, or other Microsoft ecosystem components, and is commonly used in corporate IT infrastructures for hosting internal and external web services.