Create an MVC application:

1. Launch Visual Studio and press Ctrl + Shift + N (or File > New > Project)
2. Select ASP.NET Web Application in your preferred programming language (C# or VB), give the application a name, and select OK
3. Select MVC and select OK. You can close the Your ASP.NET application tab.
4. Press Ctrl F5. The default Your ASP.NET application page is displayed. A random port number is used, meaning the site is not using IIS.

Publish the application to local IIS

1. Select Build > Publish domain.name
2. Do the following in the Publish Web dialog box:
   1. Profile: Select Custom. In the New Custom Profile pop-up box, enter a profile name, such as LocalIIS
   2. Connection:
      • Publish method: File System
      • Target location: C:/path/to/directory
      • Select Next
   3. Settings: Keep all of the default settings
   4. Preview: Publish

The default Your ASP.NET application page is displayed. The URL should be something similar to localhost/MVCtest. Using localhost/MVCtest/Home/Index will produce the same Hello World page.