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Optimize Web server performance

Optimizing Web applications depends on your existing environment and how people use your Web

site; however, there are things you can do to optimize a Web server's performance.



Disable unused services. By doing this, you free memory and shut down unused services that could

be exploited. The exact services to disable depend on your server and the applications you run on it.

On a dedicated Web server, you could probably disable Alerter, ClipBook, Computer Browser, Fax

Service, Infrared Monitor, ICS, Messenger, Network DDE, Network DDE DSDM, Print Spooler,

Telephony, and Telnet.

Maximize network applications' data throughput. In the Network And Dial-up Connections folder,

right-click the network connection and click Properties. Select File And Printer Sharing For

Microsoft Networks and click Properties. Enable the Maximum Data Throughput For Network

Applications, and click OK to save and close the dialog box.

Optimize system performance for background services. Right-click the My Computer icon and click

Properties. On the Advanced tab, click Performance Options, select Background Services, and click

OK to save and close the dialog box.

Minimize Web server logging. In the Internet Services Manager console, right-click a Web site and

click Properties. The logging settings are on the Web Site tab.

Disable logging for individual virtual directories. Right-click the directory, select Properties, and

deselect the Log Visits check box.

Limit the number of Web site connections to serve simultaneously. This can help you provide

better service to the user. In the Internet Services Manager, right-click the Web site and select

Properties. In the Connections Settings, click Limited To and type a number of connections. Note:

Each client uses around four connections when connected to a Web site.

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