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I have a windows XP pro box in my office which I am using as a file server and I want to start using it as a web server to locally test and develop web sites. I am hoping to configure the machine to match as closely as possible the setup of my web host. My web hosts setup is here:<br />
<a href="http://www.pipeten.com/windows_unlimited_hosting.html" rel="ugc">http://www.pipeten.com/windows_unlimited_hosting.html</a><br />
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I have installed IIS and thats about it so far, is there some sort of package i can install or do i need to install each element separately and if so which things to i need to install?
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I have a windows XP pro box in my office which I am using as a file server and I want to start using it as a web server to locally test and develop web sites. I am hoping to configure the machine to match as closely as possible the setup of my web host. My web hosts setup is here:
http://www.pipeten.com/windows_unlimited_hosting.html

I have installed IIS and thats about it so far, is there some sort of package i can install or do i need to install each element separately and if so which things to i need to install?

Setting up a web server to match my host

A web server refers to the software that helps to deliver web content that can be accessed either through the Internet or through an intranet. The primary function of a web server is to store, process and deliver web pages to clients. The communication between client and server takes place using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The most common use of web servers is to host websites, but there are other uses such as gaming, data storage, running enterprise applications, handling email, FTP, etc.

Web Servers

IIS is Internet Information Services, the web server included with Windows Server operating systems. All current versions are built on a modular architecture; modules can be added or removed individually so that those required for specific functionality are installed. The full installation of IIS includes HTTP, security, content, compression, caching, logging and diagnostics.