How to make a web console to manage a server solution running under Windows 2003/2008?

Question

IIS

There is a server solution designed for network monitoring, consisting of several services and running under Windows 2003/2008. A small GUI application has been written for the settings (consider it a ready-made prototype).
It would be desirable to give an opportunity to the user to adjust through a web the interface.
What do you think is the best technology to use on the server side? And on the client?

Answer 1

Write on what you can. Of course, if the web server is running on the same Windows, then ASP.NET will do better.
AJAX makes the interface more convenient, but have you ever seen a router configuration page using AJAX? It is clear that there the entire server is stored in the firmware of the device, but this does not change the essence.

Answer 2

Inside is something like an embeded web server (I personally like the size and stability of Mongoose ).
The RESTful API sticks out:
habrahabr.ru/blogs/webdev/108993/
habrahabr.ru/blogs/development/108973/
habrahabr.ru/blogs/php/46032/
Well, the web face on some jQuery.
Purely my personal preference.

Answer 3

Excuse me, I just looked at my mobile phone with one eye - are there reports about perl only? IMHO for the current task it is not necessary. I use my function handlers for URLs only - everything is clear and stable. ssl and other goodies too. If you don’t like it, you can take another embedded web server, since there are a lot of them and it’s not critical for the current task.

Answer 4

If you don't want IIS - ASP.NET WebApi. Can be embedded in services without IIS.
Although, if you have a Win server, it's easier to raise a web role and calmly use ASP.NET MVC or WebForms.