--- title: "Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server" description: "In this Article I’m going to explain how to host Asp Dot Net application on IIS web server. Here I’ve shown this example on Windows 7 operating syste" author: "Anonymous User" published: 2012-03-14 updated: 2019-09-07 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/892/host-asp-dot-net-application-on-iis-web-server category: "asp.net" tags: ["asp.net"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server In this Article I’m going to explain how to host Asp Dot Net application on IIS [web server](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23199/digital-personal-server-the-premium-web-server). Here I’ve shown this example on Windows 7 [operating system](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114592/which-mobile-operating-system-is-better-for-privacy-ios-or-android). To host [asp.net application](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/540/using-stored-procedures-with-entity-framework-in-an-asp-dot-net-application) on IIS ([Internet](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81617/now-it-is-time-to-say-goodbye-to-internet-explorer) Information [Services](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/82090/advantages-of-using-fuel-delivery-services-at-construction-sites)), you’ve to follow some following system.\ Step 1: Open Internet Information Services (IIS) manager. To open this, open **Run** command and type **‘inetmgr’** ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/68c7dd02-3446-4694-a7db-9e4296f45d17.png) You can also achieve the same thing by going to Control Panel and clicking on **Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager** as displayed in the picture below. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/a8679d4e-2e02-4bd3-b7ba-54797107a5b4.png) Step 2: Install IIS web server in your [local System](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/395/hosting-on-iis-on-local-system-in-windows-7). To install IIS web server in local system, go to **Control Panel -> Programs and [Features](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86404/best-5-rolls-royce-cars-to-buy-with-features-and-price) -> Turn Windows features on or off**. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/245a9e84-70bf-418b-b4f8-8756082f341d.png) Now click on **‘Turn Windows features on or off’** then after following window will be appear. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/bf005dec-97eb-4008-aea7-3c3ee5164cbf.png) Step 3: Now, open Internet Information Service (IIS) manager. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/9b0d922c-89f7-4940-91d7-d1fc295f36c5.png) Here you can test that your local host running successfully. To check this, select **Default Web Site** and click on button **‘Browse’**. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/bd0cb7e5-402b-4d04-8405-9d4cbcc12c06.png) Now to host Asp.Net application on IIS web server, do right click on **Sites** and select **‘Add [Web Site](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12285/the-finest-web-site-design-trends-you-may-expect-in-2017)…’** option. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/fd38f134-ee0b-4f3d-b8a2-d4d77cf4c609.png) Now fill all appropriate information in textboxes as: Site name, Physical directory path of web site, Port No, binding type etc. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/1ee9f084-02fc-46c7-a6e7-d2a8ebf2e5b6.png) Now your web site successfully hosted into IIS web server and it will be visible in Sites folder. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/e8005e14-cebc-4720-b740-7f80ff2ed198.png) Now you can browse your web site by clicking on button **‘Browse’** for testing purposethat is it run properly or not? Now if you want to make some changes in your web site such as port number, binding type or any other thing, to perform this task you’ve an option **‘Advanced Settings… ’**. ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/9af2f99e-c27a-496c-82d5-94a2645ae66c.png) ![Host Asp.Net Application on IIS Web Server](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/cb2f1a3f-e9a4-40cb-a7a8-55cb7827e79c/images/c91a7f17-daf8-4b0e-8a17-ca8f7f27a61a.png) There is lots of an option through which you could manage your web site like Bindings, Basic Settings, and Advanced Settings etc. This is a complete description on hosting ASP.NET application on IIS web server. I hope it will help you in understanding hosting Asp.Net web site or pages on IIS web server. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/892/host-asp-dot-net-application-on-iis-web-server Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. 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