Can I automate creating a .NET web application in IIS?

Question

I need to deploy a web application on several laptops (although it is a web application, it is intended to run via localhost only - thus the need to deploy on s

Answer 1

Create a new Visual Studio project of type "Setup and Deployment", and use the "Web Setup" type.

This will create an .msi installer that will automatically create the web app for you within IIS.

You will then also get the ability to perform network installs, so if you have the right permissions you could manage this centrally.

Answer 2

You could use the system.DirectoryServices class e.g.

http://www.gafvert.info/iis/article/cs_create_website_iis6.htm

Answer 3

You could also try Mono. It is for Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

They have xsp a web server for .NET applications.

There is documentation about that in ASP.NET | Mono.