DotNetNuke is a free, opensource evolution of Microsoft`s IBuySpy Portal Solution Kit. DotNetNuke began life as a framework for constructing datadriven intranet and Internet portal applications. It has now become an advanced web content management system with all tools you need to manage a dynamic and interactive datadriven website. The first part of this book gets you working with basic DotNetNuke sites, guiding you through the features and giving you the confidence to create and manage your own site. After that, you will journey to the heart of DotNetNuke, and learn about its core architecture. From there, you will learn how to customize DotNetNuke sites through skinning and creating custom modules. Finally, you will learn how to enhance your site with forums, create multiple sites, and deploy your sites to a web host. You will master each of these topics as you leap into the development of a DotNetNuke 3.0 site. What you will learn from this book: * Installing and configuring DotNetNuke * Using the standard modules * Understanding the core architecture of DotNetNuke * Extending DotNetNuke by creating powerful custom modules * Creating your own skin using a HTML Editor * The new Whidbeystyle Provider Model * Where and how to host and deploy your site Who this book is written for: This book has been written for both the beginner wanting to set up a website and also ASP.NET developers with a grasp of VB.NET and access to Visual Studio .NET. No prior knowledge of DotNetNuke is assumed.
