DotNetNuke DNN

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DotNetNuke Info

DotNetNuke is an open source Web Application ideal for creating and deploying projects such as commercial web sites, corporate intranets, online publishing portals. DotNetNuke is built on the Microsoft ASP.NET (VB.NET) framework. Here is all the information you need to help you get started.

DotNetNuke Key Features

DotNetNuke is a powerful tool for creating websites, once you have used it, you will never turn back, here is a list of it's key features:

  1. Skins: Change the look of your website in seconds by using skins, without affecting the content
  2. Modules: DNN comes with 20 modules which you use to add content to your site. Modules vary from adding text to images, documents, events, RSS feeds, forums etc.
  3. Security: Every element of your website can have specific security settings applied to allow or deny users from seeing, editing, or administering the different parts of your site. For instance, you may wish to create a private area containing downloads, key documents, company reports etc. only accessible by your staff or website members.
  4. Easily keep your website up to date. Simply login from anywhere in the world and add the content you require

Latest Tutorials from DNN Creative Magazine

  • DotNetNuke Core Reports Module - 7 Videos

    In this DotNetNuke training series we demonstrate some of the vast capabilities of the Core DNN Reports module.  We will walk you through step by step how to create some simple SQL queries and use simple HTML mark-up to create several useful and interesting reports, from here you will be able to expand on and adapt these reports to your site needs.  We create the following reports:  A list of all tables and columns within the DotNetNuke Database  A list of users and their last activity date  The number of users per security role  The keywords, description and site map priority of all public pages (with page view and page settings links)  Number of pages (tabs) created per user with links to a list of pages created by a specific user.  The videos contain: Part 1 - Introduction, Installation, Creating a DNN Database Structure Report Part 2 - Table Prefix and Creating a ‘Last User Activity’ Report Part 3 - Creating the DotNetNuke SEO Report Stage 1 Part 4 - HTML Template Visualizers and Creating the DotNetNuke SEO Report Stage 2 Part 5 - TabID’s and Completing the DotNetNuke SEO Report Part 6 - Introduction To Dynamic Reports and Creating the ‘Content by User’ Report Part 7 - URL Parameters and Completing the ‘Content by Specific User’ Report - 7 months ago

  • DotNetNuke 6 - A Second Look (2 Videos)

    DotNetNuke 6 is about to be released, in this video we will be taking a look at the DNN 6 RC. Following on from our 'First Look Videos', We'll walk you through the major changes in this latest release. The DNN 6 Release Candidate includes all of the new features planned for the final stable version and features the all new 'Dark Knight' default skin. This video contains: Introduction The new pop up styling The admin control menus The modules admin menu The DotNetNuke extensions gallery Installing a free skin from the DNN forge Purchasing an extension from Snowcovered The ‘purchased extensions’ tab A look at the newly styled available and installed extensions pages The all new module actions menu - 10 months ago

  • Keeping Your DotNetNuke Site Alive (2 Videos)

    In this tutorial we demonstrate how to reduce your DotNetNuke site load time and show you how to take advantage of the services offered by keepaliveforever.com One of the most common complaints from Webmasters who use DotNetNuke and various other ASP.NET Applications is the long initial load time after a period of inactivity. In order to keep your site constantly running, there are two easy ways around this: either run a keepalive service on your local computer, or, use a cloud-based KeepAlive service. Video 1 - Registering your site and how to interpret site statistics Explanation of the ASP.NET worker process Registering on keepaliveforever.com Instructing the service to monitor your website Testing keepaliveforever can access your site How to view your site statistics How to interpret your site statistics Video 2 - Visit Status, Content Monitoring Understanding the visit status Introduction to content monitoring How to check for content that should be on the page Receiving the ‘your website is down’ email Interpreting the email Interpreting the visit failure reports How to check for content that should not be on the page - 10 months ago

  • Creating a DotNetNuke jQuery Announcements Slider (Video Tutorial))

    In this tuotorial, we demonstrate how to convert the standard DotNetNuke Announcements module into a jQuery Animated Content Slider. We show you how to adapt the announcements module layout template code and how to implement the jQuery files and CSS. The jQuery animation allows you to present your announcements in a visually impressive and intuitive way. See the DNN jQuery Announcements Slider in action. In this tutorial we cover: Video 1 - Preparing the Announcements Module and adding the jQuery Files Creating a new page on your DNN website to contain the slider Adding the Announcements Module to the page How to create new announcements How to add the required files to your skin folder Time Length: 6min 23sec Video 2 - Adding the jQuery and CSS Styles Opening the demo code Adapting the Announcements module template code How to add the jQuery scripts to your skin ASCX file. How to add the slider control code to your skin ASCX file. How to add the required CSS styles into your skin.css file Making the page live Testing the jQuery Announcements module. Time Length: 7min 30secs Total Time Length: 13min 53secs - 11 months ago

  • Creating a DotNetNuke jQuery Announcements Slider (Video 1 of 2)

    This video tutorial is the first in a series showing you how to convert the standard DotNetNuke Announcements module into a jQuery Animated Content Slider. We show you how to adapt the announcements module layout template code and how to implement the jQuery files and CSS. The jQuery animation allows you to present your announcements in a visually impressive and intuitive way. See the DNN jQuery Announcements Slider in action. In this first tutorial we cover: Video 1 - Preparing the Announcements Module and adding the jQuery Files Creating a new page on your DNN website to contain the slider Adding the Announcements Module to the page How to create new announcements How to add the required files to your skin folder Time Length: 6min 23sec - 12 months ago

  • How to Build a Website with DotNetNuke (6 Videos)

    How to build a feature rich website using DotNetNuke with a selection of core DNN modules. We cover installing and configuring the HTML, Links, Forum, Blog, FAQs, Documents, Feedback, and Form and List modules. The videos contain: Part 1 - Setting up the Site and Creating the First Page Part 2 - Creating a ‘Contact Us’ and a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ Page Part 3 - How to use the ‘Documents’ Module and Menu Management Part 4 - Creating the 'Executive Blog' Page and Using the Blog Module Part 5 - Creating the 'Community Forums' Page using the Forum Module Part 6 - Creating the 'Request a Quote' Page using the Form and List Module Total time length: 55 min 27 secs - 12 months ago

  • Advanced DotNetNuke Debugging - Video 4 & 5 of 5 (Complete)

    An expert level tutorial on how to debug and troubleshoot a DotNetNuke website, we cover profiling, stack tracing, packet tracing, reverse compiling and more. Video 4 - Managed Stack Explorer Managed Stack Explorer vs DotTrace How to get Managed Stack Explorer Exploring Processes Exploring Threads Exploring Stack Traces Identifying the Problem Video 5 - WireShark What is WireShark? How do you get a copy of it? Starting up WireShark The problem: A broken flash module Our first Wire-Tap Converting Packets to Streams Exploring the Flash Module's Stream Identifying the Flash Module's Problem - 13 months ago

  • How to Build a Website with DotNetNuke - Video 4

    How to build a feature rich website using DotNetNuke with a selection of core DNN modules. We cover installing and configuring the HTML, Links, Forum, Blog, FAQs, Documents, Feedback, and Form and List modules. Video 4 - Creating the 'Executive Blog' Page and Using the Blog Module Creating the ‘Executive Blog’ Page Installing the Blog module Configuring the Blog module Writing a sample blog Time Length: 8min 36secs - 13 months ago

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