Choosing the Installation Type (Web App)

There are two options of installing the Web App which define how technicians will access the web application:

• Installing as a web site: This configuration gives you the advantage of having a "nice" URL for accessing the Web App such as "https://www.example.com/" (or "https://wp.example.com/" if you have a web site with a third-level domain name).

• Installing into a virtual directory: In this configuration, your URL for accessing the Web App will include the virtual directory name (such as "https://www.example.com/wp/").

Alloy web applications require HTTPS. This requirement protects the data that is exchanged between your web server and your users’ browsers from unauthorized access and tampering.

INFO: For instructions on how to configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for a site, see Microsoft: How to enable SSL for all customers who interact with your Web site in IIS.