What does IIS consist of and how does it work?

Question

I have created and set up websites for some time, but I never understood what IIS is.

Is this an executable file? A group of executable files? Some dll files? What is its connection with W3wp.exe?

Does this explain anywhere on MSDN?

Thank.

[EDIT] Alright, that inetinfo.exe. I found a detailed description here: http://www.west-wind.com/presentations/howaspnetworks/howaspnetworks.asp

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Cosmin Mar 11 '11 at 16:34

2 answers

(IIS) - - - - Microsoft Microsoft Windows

exe (InetMgr.exe)

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Julius A 11 . '11 16:38

Infotekka · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-11T16:49:23+0000

IIS is a server process that hosts web applications on a Windows environment.

Find out about it here: http://www.iis.net/

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