Install and configure IIS on Windows Server 2012 R2

Step one: Install the Web Server (IIS) role

Open the Server Manager and click Add Roles and Features:

Go on until you reach the Server Roles tab:

Select Web Server (IIS):

Click Add Features:

Ignore the Features tab and go on:

Click Next:

The default configuration will be fine. Click Next:

Click Install:

Installation completed!

Step two: Configure IIS

Go back to the Server Manager. Select Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager from the Tools menu:

Click Add Website:

Specify at least the site name and path. Click Ok:

Your first site is ready to be accessed.