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Windows server 2003 setup for IIS 6 localhost

I just setup windows server 2003 with IIS 6 installed. I don't have Static IP address beside I just want to practice of local host website of IIS.

Question (1) Do I need the static IP in order to run the localhost web directory? I entered 192.168.1.11 for lab test only.

Question (2) Do I also need to setup DNS address before I run or test the locathost? what number would it be? for example 192.168.1.10

Question (3) What step is necessary to do before I run the locathost. if I did setup correct and it will show the isstart.htm on internet explorer?

Question (4) I try to install visual studio.net software which it always show the error message for must have asp.net setup or enable frontpage extension. I try all the step but it didn't get the installation complete?

Thanks.

kai

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Blackduke77

Not sure if the above answered you question so i will answer abit more basically, when you install IIS the default settings let IIS work using all IP's on that machine (on the network card) if you are using Dynamic IP addressing for some reason it will still work but I may change, if it is on your machine and you are just playing you could use 127.0.0.1 (loopback) this will always stay the same and will also work. IIS does not need DNS or any thing else to work.

hope that answers you question

ColinRoyds

perhaps this link might help http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/gs_installingiis.asp