Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Unleashed

Creating the Extranet Web Application

To create the web application that will be used for the extranet, do the following:

1. Open SharePoint Central Administration from a browser.
2. Click Manage Web Applications under Application Management.
3. Click the New button in the Ribbon.
4. In the Create New Web Application page, as shown in Figure 13.10, choose Claims-Based Authentication.

   Figure 13.10. Create New Web Application page.

   

5. Choose Create a New IIS Website.
6. Enter Port 80 or an appropriate port.
7. Enter Host Header: partner.companyabc.com.
8. Select the identity providers for the web application: Windows Authentication. It is recommended that the web application ...