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New application- Microsoft Web Application Installer Beta -makes Web Hosting on windows even easier

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So here's the deal.  You know that when you, Mr. or Mrs. Developer, stands up a new 2008 server you will factor in a few hours that day to spend on locating then downloading the correct bits, getting them installed, configuring IIS etc.  Now there is a new beta for a product called the Microsoft Web Application Installer that you can use to automatically take your 2008 server from clean install to up and running your web apps in as little as 30 minutes! 

Go here and see for yourself how it can help you out! 

https://www.microsoft.com/web/channel/products/WebPlatformInstaller.aspx

Microsoft Web Application Installer Beta

The Microsoft Web Application Installer Beta provides easy access to popular community PHP and .NET web applications for Windows Server. Supported applications include DotNetNuke, Drupal, Gallery, Graffiti, osCommerce, PHPBB, and Wordpress.

The Microsoft Web Application Installer Beta (Web AI) downloads, installs and configures top ASP.NET and PHP community Web applications to run on your Windows Server.

The Microsoft Web Application Installer Beta handles all the detail work for you, including configuring IIS 7, making sure your computer has the required prerequisites, and managing where to download the application.

Marcel Messing

Hosting Technology Specialist