how to deploy asp.net website in intranet- Copy paste folders

Question

I am new to web developing and some how managed to create one web page with SQL database. Now I would like to deploy my website in localhost server by that users who are having access to that server can use the website. I did some search and deployed website in development computer by creating an application in IIS server inetmgr however I don't know how to deploy in production system. Please guide me with possible and effective method by that I can proceed further.Deployment to test

Answer 1

Right-click your project, select Publish.

1. Create a profile name
2. On Connection tab, set the Deploy method to File System
3. Put the file location you want to publish to
4. On Settings tab, put in the database connection strings if necessary
5. Save
6. Right-click project, Publish
7. Go to the place where your site was published.
8. Copy all files in that folder and paste it in the IIS web server's virtual directory where your app will be located.