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Introduction

This knowledge base article guides you through the process of stopping a website hosted on Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS). Stopping a website in IIS can be necessary for various reasons, including maintenance, updates, or troubleshooting. This guide is structured to provide clear and straightforward instructions to safely stop a website without affecting other services.

Prerequisites

• Access to a Windows server with IIS installed.
• Administrative privileges on the server.
• Familiarity with basic IIS concepts and the IIS Manager interface.

Steps to Stop a Website

Step 1: Open IIS Manager

1. Click on the Start menu, search and open the IIS Manager.

Step 2: Locate Your Website

1. In the IIS Manager, expand the server name in the Connections pane on the left. Navigate to Sites. You will see a list of all websites hosted on the server. Select the website you want to stop.

Step 3: Stop the Website

1. Once you have selected the website, right-click on it and choose

from the context menu.

2. Alternatively, after selecting the website, you can find the Stop option in the right-hand Action pane. Click Stop to halt the website.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully stopped a website in IIS without impacting other services on the server. This procedure is critical for performing safe maintenance or troubleshooting issues without affecting your overall server operations.

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