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Can I connect to the IIS manager under IIS 7?

For security reasons, we do not allow access to IIS manager under IIS 7. You can,...

What is an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN)?

An Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) is a domain name that may contain characters...

Can I use Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) with my IIS 7 Windows shared hosting account?

Yes, our Windows shared hosting accounts running IIS 7 support the use of...

Do you support PHP 5 for Windows shared hosting accounts?

Yes, PHP 5 is fully supported on Windows shared hosting accounts running IIS 7. This...

Are there any IIS 7 features not supported on your Windows shared hosting accounts?

While the vast majority of IIS 7 functionality is supported by our Windows hosting...

Which version of IIS should I choose?

Unless you have specific reasons to use IIS 6, such as a need for ColdFusion or...

What are the benefits of IIS 7?

IIS 7 is Microsoft's latest version of its Internet Information Services Web server....

How should I send email from my IIS 7 Windows shared hosting Web site?

Windows shared hosting accounts running IIS 7 can use Collaboration Data Objects (CDO)...

Using CDO to Send Email from Your Windows Shared Hosting Web Site

Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) can be used to send email from Windows shared hosting...

What is pipeline mode?

Pipeline mode refers to how a Web server processes client requests. IIS 7 offers two...

Can I upgrade to IIS 7?

No, only new Windows hosting accounts have IIS 7 as an available Web server option.

Migration Issues with IIS 7's Integrated Pipeline Mode

IIS 7 offers two pipeline modes. Due to the integration between the ASP.NET runtime...

Is IIS 7 available for my Windows hosting account?

Yes, IIS 7 is supported on new Windows hosting accounts. During account setup, you...

Changing Pipeline Mode on Your Windows IIS 7 Hosting Account

Windows hosting accounts running IIS 7 offer two pipeline modes: classic and...