How browsers find applicationHost.config file?

Browsers do not directly find or access the applicationHost.config file. The applicationHost.config file is a configuration file used by Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), which is a web server software designed for Windows Server operating systems. It is not directly related to web browsers.

The applicationHost.config file contains configuration settings for the IIS web server, including settings for websites, virtual directories, modules, and other IIS features. It is typically located in the %SystemRoot%\System32\inetsrv\config directory on the server.

Web browsers, on the other hand, are client-side applications that communicate with web servers, like IIS, to request and display web pages. When you enter a URL in your web browser's address bar and press Enter, the browser sends a request to the web server, and the server responds by sending back the requested web page.

The web server, such as IIS, processes the request and uses its configuration settings, including those in the applicationHost.config file, to determine how to handle the request and what content to serve.

In summary, browsers do not directly access the applicationHost.config file. Instead, the file is used by web servers like IIS to configure how they handle incoming requests from web browsers and other clients. Browsers communicate with the web server through HTTP requests and responses to retrieve and display web pages.