"SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are protocols used to secure communications over a computer network, particularly the internet. TLS is the advanced version of SSL. Their main uses include encryption, authentication, data integrity, and secure web browsing.
If you access the public DNS or IP address of your Windows instance from a browser and see the default IIS welcome page, it indicates that IIS is installed and running. Conversely, if the IIS welcome page is not available, it suggests that IIS may not be installed or is not functioning properly.
C:\inetpub\wwwroot - This is the default directory where IIS looks for website files. You can place your HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and other web files here.
Commonly used web servers besides IIS include Apache HTTP Server, Nginx, Tomcat, and LiteSpeed.
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is a protocol used for transferring data over the web. Its main purpose is to facilitate communication between web browsers and servers, allowing users to access and interact with websites. When you enter a URL in your browser, HTTP is the protocol that helps retrieve the requested web page and display it to you.