Microsoft IIS 7 Implementation and Administration (Mastering) (John Paul Mueller)

This comprehensive guide provides a deep dive into the implementation, configuration, and daily administration of Microsoft's IIS 7 web server. Readers will progress from initial installation to advanced configuration, learning how to manage application pools, configure robust security settings, implement custom modules, and optimize server performance for a scalable and reliable web hosting environment. The book is tailored for IT professionals, system administrators, and web developers who are moving to or are already responsible for managing IIS 7 servers. While some prior experience with Windows Server is helpful, the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions make the complex topics accessible to determined beginners as well. By mastering the concepts in this book, you will gain the skills needed to deploy, secure, and maintain a high-performance web server infrastructure, reducing downtime and improving the efficiency of your web applications.