Most hosting providers that run Windows IIS servers will have ASP enabled so there is no additional configuration required on your part. In the case of hosting, you only need to upload your ASP pages via FTP to your hosting provider.
Running a Local Web Server
If you are running an ASP web application on a web server that you manage, the software needed to run your ASP application is easy to install and configure. In addition, there are no additional costs required for enabling ASP to run within the web server. Traditionally, there are two Microsoft web server platforms that can run ASP pages. For the older workstation operating systems, you would install Personal Web Server (prior to Windows 2000), also known as PWS. On the server class operating system, you would install Internet Information Services (IIS), which started with Windows NT 4.0. IIS was also included in the workstation class operating systems starting with Windows 2000 Professional. Running a workstation class web server is typically only used by developers for testing their web applications prior to publishing the website to a production IIS server.
PWS and IIS Versions
Installing PWS
At this time, installing PWS is not recommended. It is completely outdated and as you can see from the previous chart, only runs on Windows 9x and NT 4.0. None of those Windows operating systems are supported by Microsoft at this time. If you are still running unsupported versions, it is recommended that you upgrade your operating system to a supported release.
Installing IIS
Windows 2000/XP
Installing IIS on Windows 2000 or XP is very simple and straightforward. Follow these steps to install IIS: After you have installed IIS, visit the Microsoft Update site to install all of the latest patches and hotfixes for your system.
Vista, 7, 8
Installing IIS on workstation class operating systems after Windows XP has changed. Follow these basic steps: After you have installed IIS, run the Windows Update applet found in the Control Panel to install the latest patches and hotfixes.
Windows Server 2003
In Windows 2003, you can launch the “Manage Your Server” applet or install IIS from Add/Remote Programs
Windows 2008/2008 R2
In all of the previous steps described, the ASP component can be enabled or disabled by clicking on the “Details” button, or expanding the selection next to the “Internet Information Services (IIS)” or “IIS Web Server” option during the installation wizard.
