I'm new to VBScript, and before I start trying code things can anyone
confirm if the
following tasks are possible:

1. Creating/Removing a new IIS web site.
2. Setting web site configuration settings such as the Host Header and IP
Address.
3. Creating/Removing Virtual Directories
4. Setting access rights to the Web site folders.

Thanks,

1. Yes
2. Yes (90% sure)
3. Yes
4. Yes

You want to look into the IIS ADSI Provider. It will let you do all this.
Check the sample scripts folder on your IIS 5 server:
c:\inetpub\adminscripts

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Dominic

Advanced Programmatic Administration
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/psdk/iisref/abgu26y6.htm

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Michael Harris
Microsoft.MVP.Scripting
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