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How to install the Web-WebSockets feature in IIS using PowerShell

How to install WebSocket Protocol support in IIS using PowerShell's Install-WindowsFeature cmdlet. Easily install and enable support for the WebSocket protocol on Windows Server IIS.

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How to: Test MySQL database connectivity in ASP.NET, PHP, ASP

Simple MySQL connection test from your website with ASP.NET, PHP & classic ASP. Whenever you need a MySQL connectivity test from a website or server, it's handy to have various test scripts nearby. Whether it is because you are setting up a new website or you have just installed a new server and are running your tests.

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How to hide the .php file extension with IIS URL Rewrite Module

Sometimes it's important to remove -or hide- the file extension of scripts you use. Security by obscurity might be that reason, if you don't want others to know what script language you are using for your website, or for static site hosts. This example will hide the .php extension using IIS URL Rewrite Module, in a ready to use web.config & .htaccess example: extension less URLs in IIS.

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