This section provides some general guidelines on how to optimize Microsoft® Internet Information Server (IIS) version 4.0. It is designed for Web server system administrators who are familiar with administering Microsoft Windows NT® and IIS. Because every Web site is unique, Microsoft recommends that customers carefully plan, test, and monitor their Web sites, using both the tools in Windows NT Server and the various benchmarking suites available on the market today. This will ensure that content deployed on an IIS 4.0 Web site is optimized for its intended use. This section contains the following topics: