Professional DotNetNuke module programming : "Programmer to programmer"--Cover. - Includes index

315 Pages·2009·10.345 MB·English

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DotNetNuke 5 User’s Guide
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Foreword .................................................................xix
Introduction ..............................................................xxi
Chapter1:IntroductionToDotNetNuke..................................... 1
Chapter2:InstallingDotNetNuke.......................................... 15
Chapter3:DotNetNukeConceptsandHostConfiguration .................. 43
Chapter4:PortalandContentAdministration.............................. 71
Chapter5:CreatingYourPersonalSite ...................................115
Chapter6:CreatingaLeagueWebsite ....................................147
Chapter7:CreatingaSmallBusinessWebsite ............................187
Chapter8:AdvancedPortalAdministration ...............................213
Chapter9:YourWebsiteisupandRunning-NowWhat?....................243
Index ....................................................................275

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About the Authors
ChristopherHammondisatechnicalevangelistwithEngageSoftwareinSt.Louis,Missouri.Chris
has worked with DotNetNuke since its inception and been a DotNetNuke Core Team member
for five years. Solidifying his role within the DotNetNuke community as a leading expert and
evangelistontheplatform,ChrisisapartoftheINETASpeaker’sBureau,whichallowshimtobea
frequentpresenteratconferences,usergroups,andcompaniesaroundtheworld.He’sthefounderof
DotNetNukeBlogs.com,asitebringinginthebestDotNetNukeblogstoone,easy-to-uselocation,aswell
asDNNVoice.com,aweeklyDotNetNukepodcast.Whenheisn’tbusyworkingonDotNetNuke,hecan
befoundwrenchingonorracingcarswiththeSCCA.YoucanreadmoreaboutChrisonhispersonal
blogatwww.chrishammond.com.
PatrickRennerisaprojectmanageratEngageSoftware,whereheoverseesavarietyofimplementations
primarilyusingtheDotNetNukeframework.OverthecourseofnumerousprojectsusingDotNetNuke,
hehasseentheapplicationusedinorganizationslargeandsmallforamultitudeofuses.Patrickis
excitedabouttheversatility,flexibility,andrapidprogressionofDotNetNukeasaproductandasa
usercommunity.PatrickhasspokenatTulsaTechFest,trainsDotNetNukeportaladministration,and
consultsonprojectplanningandstrategyforDotNetNukeimplementations.