Foreword. Introduction. Chapter 1: 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. Chapter 2: 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. Chapter 3: 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. 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. 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. Chapter 5: 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. Chapter 6: 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. Chapter 7: 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. Chapter 8: 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. Chapter 9: 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.

The book begins with an introduction to the benefits of content management systems, open source and the DotNetNuke Frameworks history and future. Additionally, the first chapters of the book will introduce the reader to concepts in DotNetNuke like modules, pages, and skins to give the reader a reference point for DotNetNuke as a content management system. Following this the book briefly goes into the installation process and options for installing DotNetNuke, as well as requirements. Chapter three goes into the basic administration functionality for DotNetNuke websites, and then chapter four covers the content management fundamentals for all DNN sites. Once this foundation is in place for the reader, we get into practical applications of DotNetNuke. By walking through a variety of use cases, chapters five through eight will discuss implementation strategies and configuration decisions for the following sites: personal website, team or club community, small business, and an enterprise solution. Each of these chapters will discuss the administration decisions applicable to the use case, and build upon each other as the complexity of the implementation will progress from case-to-case. The final chapters will elaborate on various advanced topics relevant to all use cases. Topics will range from advanced installation options to detailed administrative features.