Read the November 2005 IIS Insider column on TechNet, which covers the following topics:

Compressing Files Other Than HTML and Plain Text Compressing Files Other Than HTML and Plain Text
Protecting Static Content Without Using Windows Authentication Protecting Static Content Without Using Windows Authentication
How to Access IIS Behind a NAT Router How to Access IIS Behind a NAT Router

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