IIS 1.0 Release

Name: IIS 1.0 Release
Start: 1995-05-23
Location: Redmond, Washington, USA

Microsoft releases Internet Information Server 1.0, bundled with Windows NT 3.51. This marked Microsoft's serious entry into the web server market, providing a foundation for future server-side dynamic content.

Significance

Established Microsoft's web server platform, laying the groundwork for Active Server Pages and ASP.NET, tightly integrating web hosting with the Windows operating system.

Key facts

Date: 1995-05-23
Type: release
Location: Redmond, Washington, USA