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Users consistently praise the ease of use and integration with Windows, highlighting how it simplifies web application management and deployment. Many appreciate the intuitive interface that allows for quick configuration and administration, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced users. However, some note that it can become complex to configure for advanced setups.

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Maria B.
MB
Especialista en operaciones
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Native integration with Windows Server: centralized management and great performance"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

What I like most about IIS is its native integration with Windows Server, which facilitates management, offers good performance, and allows for centralized and simple management of security and web applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

What I don't like about IIS is that it can be complex to configure, and when problems arise, it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose and resolve them. Additionally, it heavily depends on the Windows environment, which reduces portability compared to other solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Soham P.
SP
Software Engineer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effortless .NET Deployments with Powerful Built-In Customizations"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

Easily deploy dotnet apps on with many inbuilt customizations like in built error pages, SSL Generation, supports portable and framework dependent deployment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

the UI is very old and messy. It is sometimes hard to find the site that I need to update Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SR
Senior Consultant
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Microsoft IIS Web Server Review"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

The Ease of Deployment and integration with any of the Third Party tools. Moreover it's Ease to Use wihtout specialized expertise. It is Ease of implementation as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

There is nothing dislike as much, but not be an ideal for hig usage use like ecommerce website, or any heavy loaded dynamic website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ravikumar k.
RK
SME-Service Desk Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Review on IIS administration"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

It is easy to configure,Administration & Maintenance websites Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

nothing in this other like apache tomcat, jboss WebSphere Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"IIS - Web Server from Microsoft for hosting websites/web applications"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

IIS (Internet Information Services) is a great web server from Microsoft which is used for hosting of web applications. It comes as a feature on Windows Server. One can enable IIS and its components from the option "Turn Windows Features On and Off". Normally the web applications built on Asp.Net and HTML are hosted on IIS (Internet Information Services). It has different components like one can add a website, one can add a FTP site and make the Server as FTP Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

IIS is an excellent web server and there are no disadvantages or dislikes for it. One can do different configurations on IIS like adding bindings so that one host the sites on http and https. Then setting of default path of the sites, creating application pools and managing them, setting accounts for hosting are the different IIS configurations that can be done. The other features includes ISAPI filters, http redirect, configuration of headers and so on. The IIS web server is a reliable and robust web server. The GUI provided is also very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
UE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"IIS - Great web server from Microsoft for hosting web applications"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

IIS (Internet Information Services) is available as part of Windows OS and is a very easy to use web server for hosting of web applications built on .net framework. One can host multiple web applications on IIS. The websites/web applications hosted on IIS can be made available over internet by assigning a domain name to it. One can create FTP site too on the IIS thus making the server as a FTP Server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

There is nothing to dislike when it comes to IIS. It's a popular web server where the websites can be hosted on different ports. The sites can be hosted over Http or Https. The digital certificates can be configured using the Server Certificate module of IIS. There are multiple modules in IIS. One can configure the headers, ISAPI filters, set Dynamic IP restrictions and so on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tom B.
TB
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good web server, but lacking in SSL ability"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

It's easy to add new sites and all of the site settings are very clear and easy to find. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

For SSL certs, you have to have a dedicated IP address per SSL cert. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Still the MS web server standard"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

Lots of knowledge resources to help with features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

There are more innovative ways to deploy web services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nachiket K.
NK
Senior Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Amazing"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

Awesome. The same web server that runs on your production server is now available on your development computer. Most tasks can be done without the need for administrative privileges. Many users can work independently on the same computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

Limitation: IIS 7.5 Express doesn't honor library settings in Windows 7. IIS 7.5 Express only understands the default documents folder in Windows 7. It doesn't support non-default document folders and will continue to utilize the default documents folder for configuration files, log files and other settings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

mehta v.
MV
Senior Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Nice experience"
What do you like best about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

Improve in webdav and tls1.2 for analyzer tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server?

Hope you latest update will coming soon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Can IIS7.5 use for make standalso applications

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

14 months

Average Discount

13%

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