>Hello
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>Trying to look at some Internet development for the first time :(
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>I have installed IIS on my XP Pro machine but after creating a virtual directory and trying to, in IE, go to http://localhost/WebServices, the browser says the IE cannot display the webpage. If I try to run the http://localhost/WebServices/Service.asmx page, I get the same error.
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>I am stumped :(
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>Any help would be sincerely appreciated!
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>Thank you,
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>Angie

Check to see that the IIS service has actually started.