Information in this area will cover topics important to people who are responsible for making sure that Internet technologies work smoothly and run consistently. Hey, if the site is down, you're the one they call!
The section includes overviews, technical white papers, how-to demonstrations, and links to information on Microsoft Internet Information Server, security issues on the Internet, databases on the Internet, hardware information, repository technologies, and quality assurance.
Internet Information Server
Internet Security
Databases
Source Management and Testing
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A High-Level Look at Internet Information Server (IIS) (Nov 1995)
Ken Bergmann gives you the scoop on Microsoft's new Internet server from a developer's point of view.IIS Availability (Feb 1996)
Read about the Internet Information Server release, including an overview of features, requirements, and availability.IIS Performance Analysis (Mar 1996)
This paper provides details on how Microsoft Internet Information Server outperforms other PC Web servers by as much as 400%, and even outperforms more expensive UNIX/RISC-based Web servers.IIS Installation and Planning Guide
Link to the Internet Information Server Installation and Planning Guide on Microsoft's Internet Information Server Web site for instructions on how to install the server software and plan your server site.IIS Support Options
Link to the Internet Information Server support page for a list of frequently asked questions about Internet Information Server, Knowledge Base articles, free drivers, utilities, and updates, and other useful information.Additional Info on IIS
Link to the Microsoft BackOffice site for a free download, detailed information, and updates associated with the Microsoft Internet Information Server.
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The Evolution of Security on the Web (Jun 25, 1996)
An overview that describes how security has evolved to meet current and future needs for conducting business over the Web.Microsoft Internet Security Framework press release
Links to the Microsoft's June 3, 1996 press release announcing the Microsoft Internet Security Framework.The Microsoft Internet Security Framework: Overview (Jun 4, 1996)
This paper outlines the Microsoft Internet Security Framework--a comprehensive set of security technologies for electronic commerce and online communications that supports Internet security standards.Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Internet Security Framework (June 7, 1996)
Answers to users' questions about the Internet Security Framework, CryptoAPI, export controls, client authentication, secure payments, code signing, and other security-related topics.
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Microsoft dbWeb
Link to a downloadable version of Microsoft dbWeb, which is a real-time gateway between open database connectivity (ODBC) data sources and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS).Publishing Information and Using a Database
We've provided a link to "Publishing Information and Using a Database" in Chapter 8 of the Internet Information Server Installation and Planning Guide for information on creating Web pages with content from a database, updating the database with user input on the Web, and performing SQL commands.
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Managing Web Content Using Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (Mar 1996)© 1996 Microsoft Corporation
This paper outlines a process that utilizes Visual SourceSafe's content management, sharing, keyword embedding, and shadow directory capabilities to automate and securely track the many changes that occur within a Web site.Doctor HTML (Jun 25, 1996)
Here's a useful tool from Imagiware that analyzes your HTML pages for spelling mistakes, document structure, broken hyperlinks, and image syntax.