An authoritative introduction to implementing DotNetNuke Web sites, by experienced DotNetNuke implementers and trainers An impressive author team shows you how to easily build Web sites with a variety of content features - no programming experience required. If your goal is to build the site without worrying about the programming behind it, DotNetNuke 5 User's Guide gives you exactly what you need. After developing a groundwork in the DotNetNuke framework and DotNetNuke as a content management system, it provides installation and administration information. Then it takes you step by step through a variety of use cases, implementation strategies, and configuration decisions for various sites. Introduces the benefits of content management systems, open source, how DotNetNuke functions as a content management system, and DotNetNuke modules, pages, and skins Explains the installation process, options for installing DotNetNuke, and requirements, as well as administration functionality and content management fundamentals for DNN sites Examines different use cases, implementation strategies, and configuration decisions Shows how to develop and implement a personal Web site, a team or club community, a small business site, and an enterprise solution Looks at various advanced topics relevant to all use cases, ranging from advanced installation options to detailed administrative features Includes a foreword by Shaun Walker, creator of DotNetNuke and Wrox DotnetNuke series editor DotNetNuke 5 User's Guide provides the tools you need to put this valuable technology to work.
[...]... HOST Menu Items Summary xiv 31 35 36 37 38 41 43 43 44 44 44 45 45 46 46 46 46 47 47 48 48 48 48 48 50 50 51 51 51 52 53 54 56 69 Contents Chapter 4: Portal and Content Administration Administrative Functionality Site Settings Basic Settings Advanced Settings Roles Managing Roles Users Adding Users Existing Users Deleting Unauthorized Users Profile Properties Permissions Permissions Grid Deny Permissions... Portal Health Database Health Pages and Users Modules and Skin in Use Backing Up Your Website When to Back Up How to Back Up How to Restore Upgrading DotNetNuke 222 223 223 232 232 233 237 239 241 243 243 244 2 45 2 45 2 45 246 247 248 251 Deciding When to Upgrade Disabling Your Website during an Upgrade Deciding Which Package to Use Performing an Upgrade 252 252 253 253 Upgrading Extensions (Modules and... Page Module Settings Managing a Module Summary Chapter 5: Creating Your Personal Site 71 71 72 72 78 84 85 90 91 92 93 93 95 95 96 96 97 97 97 97 1 05 1 05 107 111 114 1 15 Planning for Your Personal Site 1 15 Goals for Your Personal Site Who Is Your Audience? 116 116 Essential DNN Setup for a Personal Site 116 Basic Site Settings Identifying Your Users in DNN Establishing the Appearance of Your Site Organizing... Users Management Common Misconceptions Summary 5 5 5 9 9 10 10 11 14 14 14 14 Chapter 2: Installing DotNetNuke 15 Web Server Basics Pre-Installation Considerations 15 16 What Kind of a Website Will You Be Building? How Much Content Will Your Website Have? How Much Traffic Will Your Website Receive? Who Is Your Intended Audience? Will Your Website Have Its Own Domain Name? Installation Requirements DotNetNuke. .. Module Forum Module Events Module Summary Chapter 7: Creating a Small Business Website Why Use DotNetNuke for Your Small Business Website? Goals for Your Website 139 143 146 147 148 148 148 150 152 153 164 1 65 166 168 168 169 176 1 85 187 188 188 Site Administration Considerations 188 Site Settings Allowing Users to Manage Services Creating Secure Pages 189 189 191 Custom Design Considerations Layouts... powerful features of DotNetNuke simply and practically — Patrick Renner Contents Foreword Introduction xix xxi Chapter 1: Introduction To DotNetNuke 1 What Is a Content Management System? What Is Open Source? 2 3 Software Licenses 3 What Is DotNetNuke? 4 Who Uses DotNetNuke? What Does the License Allow? A Brief History of DotNetNuke What Is the DotNetNuke Ecosystem? What Does DotNetNuke Provide and... Website during an Upgrade Deciding Which Package to Use Performing an Upgrade 252 252 253 253 Upgrading Extensions (Modules and Skins) Setting Up Multiple Environments 255 256 Types of Environments Configuring a New Environment 256 257 xvii Contents Rotating Content Using Banners Managing Vendor Accounts Banner Placement Other Uses for Banners Token Replacement Sending Newsletters Basic Settings The... understand all the features that make building websites in DNN easy and fun Who This Book Is For This book is for users of DotNetNuke 5 and primarily targets people interested in building a website for themselves or an organization This book is for users with all levels of knowledge about DotNetNuke, from those first learning about the platform to those who have years of experience working with DNN This... the highly versatile DotNetNuke Web Content Management System, I highly recommend this book as I believe it provides the insight and guidance to allow you to achieve your goals Shaun Walker Co-Founder & Chief Architect DotNetNuke Corporation http://www .dotnetnuke. com xx Introduction In this day and age, there are a number of tools available to assist you in building a website DotNetNuke (DNN) is an... Recycle Bin Configuring User Settings Membership Provider Settings Password Aging Settings User Accounts Settings Advanced Administrative Functionality Summary Index xviii 258 258 261 262 262 2 65 266 266 267 268 269 269 270 270 273 274 2 75 Foreword Do you need a website? This question is as old as the World Wide Web itself and as the Internet has evolved to become an integral part of our everyday lives, . e-mailing wrox- partnerwithus @wrox. com DotNetNuke ® 5 User’s Guide Get Your Website Up and Running Related Titles Professional DotNetNuke Module Programming 978-0-470-17116 -5 Written by the DotNetNuke. 3 Software Licenses 3 What Is DotNetNuke? 4 Who Uses DotNetNuke? 5 What Does the License Allow? 5 A Brief History of DotNetNuke 5 What Is the DotNetNuke Ecosystem? 9 What Does DotNetNuke Provide and. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 75 DotNetNuke ® 5 User’s Guide Get Your WebsiteUp and Running Christopher Hammond Patrick Renner Wiley Publishing, Inc. DotNetNuke ® 5 User’s Guide: Get Your Website Up