Chapter 2

Creating and Managing Web Applications

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• UNDERSTAND WEB APPLICATIONS
• CREATE A WEB APPLICATION USING CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
  • Choose an Authentication Type
  • Configure IIS Website Settings
  • Configure Security
  • Configure the Public URL
  • Configure the Application Pool
  • Configure the Content Database
• CONFIGURE SERVICE APPLICATION CONNECTIONS
• CREATE A WEB APPLICATION USING POWERSHELL
• CONFIGURE IIS SETTINGS
• CONFIGURE ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
• EXTEND OR DELETE A WEB APPLICATION

Once SharePoint has been installed and a farm has been created, the next logical step is to create one or more SharePoint web applications. SharePoint web applications are specially configured ASP.NET web applications that are hosted inside Internet Information Services (IIS). These web applications expose the content found within SharePoint websites, so they are an integral part of building a SharePoint environment.