.svc WCF web service returns 404 Not Found on IIS 8
When a Windows Communications Foundation (WCF) web service returns a 404 Not Found error, after installing the HTTP-Activation feature in IIS, you might need to add an extra Handler to your IIS configuration.
Export and migrate WordPress to Ghost
I wanted migrate from WordPress to Ghost, but failed. Here's the write up.
How to install the Web-WebSockets feature in IIS using PowerShell
Learn how to install WebSocket Protocol support in Windows Server IIS 8.0 using PowerShell's Install-WindowsFeature.
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.
Test SMTP Authentication and StartTLS
Investigate SMTP authentication issues like a boss! Particular over TLS encrypted SMTP connections, it's always handy if you are able to test the SMTP authentication and StartTLS connection. Preferably from your command-prompt.
IIS Outbound Rules with gzip compression
Saotn.org used URL Rewrite Outbound Rules in IIS to offload content from a different server or host name. Doing so, IIS uses URL Rewrite and acts as a reverse proxy. Add gzip compression to the mix, and this will improve website performance. But just recently I noticed Outbound Rules conflicted with gzip compressed content. The following HTTP 500.52 URL Rewrite Module Error was thrown...
Target multiple ASP.NET versions with AppCmd.exe
Did you know you can target both x86 and x64 versions of ASP.NET with AppCmd.exe?
Forfiles: How to delete files recursively on Windows Server
The Forfiles command on Windows selects and executes a command on a file or set of files. Forfiles is ideal for batch processing through scripts, for instance on Windows Server systems. With Forfiles, you can run a command on or pass arguments to multiple files. For example, you could run the type or del command on all files in a tree with the .txt extension.
Add websites and application pools to IIS with PowerShell, in a for loop
How to use Powershell to create websites and application pools in IIS
Create your own CDN using IIS Outbound Rules
Offloading content is important for the performance of your website, because then content is downloaded in parallel and thus faster. A faster website attracts more visitors, is more user friendly, improves CTR and Google SEO. Here is how to create a Content Delivery Network (CDN) using IIS outbound rewrite rules.
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