This book is designed to lead you through the complexities of a full Windows .NET Server deployment. Each chapter starts off with a list of new features in .NET Server, along with any significant improvements to features carried over from Windows 2000. It then presents design principles, followed by procedures to install and configure the aspects of .NET Server covered in that chapter. The coverage is comprehensive, in-depth, practical, and authoritative. Many helpful examples are presented to illustrate the concepts. All along the way the author includes proven advice for improving stability and performance. .NET Server represents a new emphasis from Microsoft on trustworthy computing, so security issues are covered extensively. Inside Windows .NET Server 2003 will be an essential reference for all IT professionals who design, manage, or administer Windows .NET Server 2003 systems.