Product Description

• While readers learn the process of building a complete DNN Web site, this book simultaneously introduces a business solution and progressively builds on each key aspect of the Web site solution with each successive chapter
• As the Web site builds, the author instructs readers on how to maximize the depth and power of DNN's core feature set to become more proficient in their every-day use of the framework - as readers learn the techniques presented in this book, they may even be surprised by the ease at which professional-level functionality can be implemented with DNN
• Includes coverage of DNN installation, skin design and development, working with modules and pages, customizing with CSS, roles-based security and other valuable tips that are not found in any other DNN book

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #97319 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-04
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

From the Back Cover

DotNetNuke® Websites

Problem Design Solution

DotNetNuke (DNN) is a flexible, powerful, open-source framework supported by major web site hosts and boasting a rapidly growing community of ambitious developers. This valuable resource demonstrates how you can take advantage of the many terrific features of the DNN core framework as you design and implement your own professional, real-world DNN web site. Tracy Wittenkeller, President and Founder of one of the best-known DNN solution providers, walks you through a complete project from start to finish and guides you through the development of a modern, sophisticated DNN site.

The self-contained chapters first present a problem to be addressed then segue into an explanation of what is necessary to solve each problem. After you've established how to solve the problem, you'll use hands-on practices and code to execute the solution. In the end, you'll discover how to maximize the depth and power of DNN's core feature set and become more proficient in your every-day use of the frameworkand you may even be surprised by the ease at which professional-level functionality can be implemented with DNN.

What you will learn from this book

• Various problems you may encounter when building a DNN web siteand solutions for handling them

• Out-of-the-box techniques for DNN skin design and deployment

• Methods to make content implementation simple and consistent throughout your DNN web site

• How to take advantage of key core DNN functions and features and get more out of the Text/HTML, Media, Announcements, Links, Survey, and FAQ modules than you ever thought possible

Who this book is for

This book is for beginning-to-intermediate-level DNN users who want to create a great-looking DNN web site and use DNN's built-in functions to their fullest potential. The knowledge gained from this book will allow users to implement DNN web site solutions more efficiently and profitably than ever before.

"Tracy Wittenkeller's in-depth experience and product knowledge provide the reader with a killer combination of solutions for the DotNetNuke software platform as well as general content management principles."
—from the foreword by Shaun Walker, President/Chief Architect, DotNetNuke Corporation