Problem with website starting

[cyberpilgrim]

I need to start website. The problem is that when I try to access to website I catch "The page cannot be found".

I just want to realize why I do wrong?

1.I have directory "c:\inetpub\wwwroot\directory"
2.It is mapped in IIS to "default website\directory"
3.Default page "default.aspx" is written to IIS and present in directory
3.I try to run website typing "http:://someserver/directory/"
4.See page "The page cannot be found"

Does anybody know what is wrong with that?

And... I'd really appreciate if someone suggest me what to read to dig into IIS?

Thank you in advance.

[JayDie]

3.I try to run website typing "http:://someserver/directory/"
I guess it is a little mistake, but you must not place two ':' after http!

[cyberpilgrim]

Actually, I did that mistake only typing that message. But anyway, thank you.

[PeOfEo]

try typeing in the file default.aspx and see if it still gives you the error, that will help us to narrow down where it is choaking. It could be a few different things depending on what is going on over there. I can look at my iis settings and compare them to yours.

[cyberpilgrim]

It doesn't work. :( I have IIS6.0(win2003). I am not so familiar with what is going on deep inside of it :( I would really appreciate any help you can provide.

[ray326]

Do you get the IIS start page if you just go to http://someserver/ ?

[PeOfEo]

try what ray said, then try http://localhost

[cyberpilgrim]

I know what was wrong with that.

(quote from MSDN)
Requests for Dynamic Content Return 404 Error

In order to take a more proactive stance against malicious users and attackers, IIS is installed in a highly secure and locked mode. By default, IIS serves only static content - meaning features like ASP, ASP.NET, server-side includes, WebDAV publishing, FrontPage ® Server Extensions, and Common Gateway Interfaces - do not work unless enabled. If you do not enable this functionality after installing IIS, by default on this denial, IIS returns a generic 404 custom error page to prevent disclosure of configuration information.

[PeOfEo]

look, try http://localhost this could very well be a router issue, firewall issue, or some other problem doen stream and not relate to iis at all.

[cyberpilgrim]

PeOfEo

I really appreciate your feedback annd all your efforts in this problem solving but O've already solved the problem (look at my previous post) just enabling ASP.NET feature.

Thank you very much.