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Demonstrates image selection, container startup, port publishing, and Dockerfile deployment without covering IIS administration.

Internet Information Services

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IIS is Microsoft's web server software for hosting websites and web applications on Windows.

Internet Information Services (IIS) is Microsoft's Windows web server software. In a Windows Server Container, an IIS image provides the web server so an application can be packaged and run with Docker. section 13.2

Run IIS in a Windows container

Switch Docker Desktop to Windows containers, run the IIS image with `docker run -d -p 8083:80 mcr.microsoft.com/windows/servercore/iis`, and browse to `http://localhost:8083` to see the standard IIS welcome page. section 13.2

Package an IIS-hosted Windows application by:

Choosing a base image that supplies the needed dependencies without unnecessary components. section 13.2

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ASP.NET Core in Action, 3eInternet Information Services is Microsoft's extensible web server platform for hosting web applications and services on Windows.

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