DotNetNuke 5 User's Guide: Get Your Website Up and Running,9780470538227

DotNetNuke 5 User's Guide: Get Your Website Up and Running

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ISBN13: 9780470538227
ISBN10: 0470538228
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Pub. Date: 2009-06-01
Publisher(s): Wrox
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Summary

An authoritative introduction to implementing DotNetNuke Web sites, by experienced DotNetNuke implementers and trainersAn 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 editorDotNetNuke 5 User's Guide provides the tools you need to put this valuable technology to work.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Introduction To DotNetNuke
What Is a Content Management System?
What Is Open Source?
Software Licenses
What Is DotNetNuke?
Who Uses DotNetNuke?
What Does the License Allow?
A Brief History of DotNetNuke
What Is the DotNetNuke Ecosystem?
What Does DotNetNuke Provide and How?
Security
Pages
Extensions, Modules, and Skins
Upgrades
Users Management
Common Misconceptions
Summary
Installing DotNetNuke
Web Server Basics
Pre-Installation Considerations
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 Requirements
Third-Party Hosting Considerations
Which Version of DotNetNuke?
The Local Installation Process
File System Configuration
Setting Up Your Web Server
Configuring Your Database
The Hosted Installation Process
Using the DotNetNuke Installation Wizard
File Permissions Check
Database Check
User Configuration
Summary
DotNetNuke Concepts and Host Configuration
Definitions
Portals
Pages
URLs
Skins
Modules
Containers
Actions Menu
Control Panel
Providers
Dissecting a DotNetNuke Page
Logo
Navigation Elements
Search Functionality
Register/Login Links
Breadcrumb
Page Content
Content Positioning
Privacy Statement, Terms of Use, and Copyright
Overview of Administration within DNN
The Super User Account
The Administrator Account
Logging In to Your Portal
Administrative Modes
Page Mode Selection
ADMIN and HOST Menu Items
Summary
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
Inherit View Permissions from Page
Workflow Permissions
Pages
Navigation
Adding and Editing Pages
Modules
Adding Modules to a Page
Module Settings
Managing a Module
Summary
Creating Your Personal Site
Planning for Your Personal Site
Goals for Your Personal Site
Who Is Your Audience?
Essential DNN Setup for a Personal Site
Basic Site Settings
Identifying Your Users in DNN
Establishing the Appearance of Your Site
Organizing the File System
Page Creation and Content Organization
The Home Page
The My Blog Page
The About Me Page
The My Photos Page
Summary
Creating a League Website
Reasons for a Sport League Site
Setting Up Your Site
Identifying the Site Administrator
Setting Up External Webmaster Tools
Organizing the File System
Establishing Membership Online
Organizing, Creating, and Managing Content
Planning Your Site Map
Applying Permissions
Administering Content with Modules
Announcements Module
Forum Module
Events Module
Summary
Creating a Small Business Website
Why Use DotNetNuke for Your Small Business Website?
Goals for Your Website
Site Administration Considerations
Site Settings
Allowing Users to Manage Services
Creating Secure Pages
Custom Design Considerations
Layouts and Skin Variations
Consistent Navigation Elements
Dynamic Content to Include
Tracking Traffic with Google Analytics
Administering Content
Planning Your Page Structure
Administering Your Store
The Store Admin Module
The Store Catalog Module
The Store Menu Module
The Store Mini-Cart Module
The Store Account Module
Additional Content Options
The FAQ Module
The Feedback Module
Summary
Advanced Portal Administration
Evaluating Your DNN Environment
Shared File System and Database
Managing Multiple Portals
How Multiple Portals Work
Creating Additional Portals
Managing Files on Your Server
Files Stored by the Host
File Storage and Management
Portal and Page Templates
Portal Templates
Page Templates
Distributing Content Management Responsibilities
Leveraging the Provider Model
Summary
Your Website Is Up and Running -
Now What?
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
Deciding When to Upgrade
Disabling Your Website during an Upgrade
Deciding Which Package to Use
Performing an Upgrade
Upgrading Extensions Modules and Skins
Setting Up Multiple Environments
Types of Environments
Configuring a New Environment
Rotating Content Using Banners
Managing Vendor Accounts
Banner Placement
Other Uses for Banners
Token Replacement
Sending Newsletters
Basic Settings
The Message of Your E-mail
Advanced Settings
Managing the Recycle Bin
Configuring User Settings
Membership Provider Settings
Password Aging Settings
User Accounts Settings
Advanced Administrative Functionality
Summary
Index
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