Professional DNN7

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Your complete insiders' guide to learning DNN7 DNN7 is the result of significant transformation and capability expansion. The entire platform has migrated to C#, the user interface has undergone a drastic overhaul, and functionality has been dramatically improved with new tools and features. This book is the straight–from–the–source solution for getting up to speed, with clear instruction and key insights from DNN founder Shaun Walker and well–known contributors from the DNN team. From the move to ASP.NET 4.0, to the DNN App Store, to insider advice on the business side of software, this book is the ultimate handbook to the latest iteration of DNN. Professional DNN7 shows you how to: Install DNN, manage users, and keep the DNN installation secure with expanded functionality Administer and host a DNN site, and install and configure modules using brand–new features Localize a DNN site for multiple languages, and utilize third–party commercial add–ons supported by hundreds of ISVs Build custom DNN modules in C# or VB, using the model of separation of database, business logic, and database layers Customize the look of DNN with skinning, and exploit new support for social collaboration and mobile devices Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real–world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

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INTRODUCTION xli CHAPTER 1: AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE EVOLUTION OF DNN 1 From Humble Beginnings 2 The Dot–Com Era 4 IBuySpy Portal 5 ASP.NET 6 IBuySpy Portal Forum 8 IBuySpy Workshop 9 Subscription Fiasco 11 Microsoft 13 DotNetNuke 14 Licensing 15 Core Team 17 XXL Fork 19 Trademarks 20 Sponsorship 21 Enhancements 22 Security Flaw 24 DotNetNuke 2.0 25 DotNetNuke.com Website 26 Provider Model 27 Open Source Philosophy 27 Stabilization 28 Third–Party Components 28 Core Team Reorganization 29 Microsoft Membership API 30 Breaking Changes 30 Web Hosters 31 DotNetNuke 3.0 32 Release Schedule 33 DotNetNuke Projects 34 Intellectual Property 35 Marketing 36 Microsoft Hosting Program 38 Infrastructure 39 Branding 40 Tech Ed 43 Credibility 44 Trademark Policy 45 ASP.NET 2.0 46 Reorganization 47 Microsoft Conferences 48 DotNetNuke 4.0 49 Slashdotted 52 Benefactor Program 52 Opportunists 56 Yin and Yang 57 A New Company 58 Larry Augustin 59 Performance 60 DotNetNuke Marketplace 61 Free Module Promotion 63 Conferences 64 Microsoft Valuable Professionals 65 Fundraising 65 Awards and Accolades 66 DotNetNuke OpenForce 07 66 SLA Program 67 More Fundraising 68 CodePlex 69 Security Issues 70 IP Disputes 71 Term Sheets 73 DotNetNuke OpenForce 08 75 DotNetNuke Professional 76 Series A Announcement 78 Physical Offices 79 DotNetNuke 5.0 80 Day of DotNetNuke 80 DNN–Europe 81 Snowcovered Acquisition 81 Telerik Partnership 82 Series B 83 Open–DocumentLibrary Acquisition 84 DotNetNuke Enterprise Edition 84 POET Vulnerability 85 DotNetNuke.com Overhaul 85 Active Modules Acquisition 87 Nik Kalyani Leaves DNN Corp 87 Cloud. Mobile. Social. 88 DotNetNuke 6.0 88 DotNetNuke World 2011 89 DotNetNuke Gets Social 90 Microsoft Azure Partnership 91 DNN World 2012 92 DotNetNuke 7.0 92 iFinity Acquisition 93 10–Year Anniversary 93 DNN Social 94 DotNetNuke.com Hacked 95 Rebranding 95 DNNCon 98 Scott Willhite Moves On 98 DNN 7.x Releases 99 My Departure from DNN Corp 99 Summary 102 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING DNN VERSION 7 103 What You Need to Install DNN Platform Version 7 104 Installing the DNN Platform Using the Installation Package 104 Step 1: Download the Software 104 Step 2: Unzip the Package 105 Step 3: Create a Database in SQL Server 106 Step 4: Create a Database Account 106 Step 5: Configure IIS 107 Step 6: Set File and Folder Permissions 107 Step 7: Perform the Installation 107 Installing the DNN Platform Using the Web Platform Installer 110 Downloading the Software 111 Installing the DNN Platform 111 Upgrading the DNN Platform to Version 7 114 Getting a Trial Version of Evoq Content 115 Common Installation Issues 116 Summary 117 CHAPTER 3: DNN PLATFORM OVERVIEW 119 Core Platform Objects 119 Sites (Portals) 119 Pages (Tabs) 122 Theme (Skin) 124 Modules 125 Security 127 Users 128 Roles 128 Host 130 Admin 130 Summary 130 CHAPTER 4: SITE ADMINISTRATION 131 What Is Site Administration? 131 Common Administrative Tasks 132 Control Panel Sections 132 Admin 133 Tools 134 Help 134 Modules and Pages 134 Users 134 Edit Page 135 Admin Menu Features 135 Common Settings 135 Event Viewer 136 File Management 139 Page Management 148 Recycle Bin 151 Security Roles 155 Site Settings 162 User Accounts 181 Advanced Settings 185 Advanced Configuration Settings 185 Device Preview Management 186 Extensions 187 Google Analytics 187 Languages 188 Lists 189 Newsletters 189 Search Admin 190 Search Engine Site Map 191 Site Log 191 Site Redirection Management 191 Site Wizard 192 Skins 193 Taxonomy 194 Vendors 194 Best Practices for Site Administrators 195 Getting User Registration Right 195 Having a Naming Convention 195 Never Sharing User Accounts 196 Editing as a Content Editor 196 Fewer Administrators, Not More 197 Fewer Permissions, Not More 197 Never Using User Permissions 198 Having a Process and Standards 199 Getting to Know Your Features 199 Summary 199 CHAPTER 5: HOST ADMINISTRATION 201 Why Do You Need the Host? 202 What Is Host Administration? 202 Host Attributes 203 Host Menu Pages 203 Dashboard 204 Extensions 205 Tab: Installed Extensions 205 Tab: Available Extensions 208 Tab: Purchased Extensions 208 Tab: More Extensions 209 Buttons: Install Extension Wizard 209 Buttons: Create New Extension and Create New Module 210 File Management 210 Host Settings 210 The Buttons 210 Basic: Configuration 212 Basic: Host Details 213 Basic: Appearance 213 Basic: Payment Settings 213 Advanced: Friendly URL Settings 214 Advanced: Proxy Settings 214 Advanced: SMTP Server Settings 214 Advanced: Performance Settings 215 Advanced: jQuery Settings 216 Advanced: CDN Settings 216 Advanced: Client Resource Management 217 Advanced: Membership Management 218 Advanced: Login IP Filters 218 Advanced: Search Settings 218 Other: Request Filters 219 Other: Site Log 219 Other: Auto–Unlock Accounts After 219 Other: Allowable File Extensions 220 Other: Auto–Sync File System 220 Other: Allow Content Localization 220 Site Management 221 Configuration Manger 222 Device Detection Management 222 HTML Editor Manager 222 Lists 224 Schedule 224 Schedule Item Details 225 Configuration 227 SQL 227 Vendors 228 Additional Host Features on Admin Site Settings 228 Event Viewer 228 Site Settings 229 Advanced: Site Aliases 229 Advanced: SMTP Server Settings 230 Advanced: SSL Settings 231 Advanced: Messaging Settings 232 Advanced: Host Settings 232 Page Management 233 Advanced Configuration Settings 233 Languages 234 Additional Host Features on the Control Panel 235 Tools Menu 236 Modules Menu 236 Host Options on the Module Actions Menu 236 Integrating with a Third–Party Provider 238 Installing the Facebook Provider 238 Setting Up the Facebook Application 240 Activating the Facebook Provider 241 Summary 242 CHAPTER 6: MODULES 243 What Is a Module? 243 Where Do Modules Live on a Page? 244 Adding a Module to a Page 245 One Module Across Multiple Pages 246 One Module Across Multiple Sites 246 Working with Modules 247 Moving Modules 247 Module Settings and Action Menus 248 The Module Settings Tab 249 The Permissions Tab 249 The Page Settings Tab 251 Where to Get Modules 252 The DNN Store 252 Forge 252 Developing Your Own Modules 253 Viewing Modules and Extensions 253 Installing

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About the authors and technical editors: Shaun Walker is the original creator of DNN, the founder of DNN Corp., a Microsoft MVP since 2004, and is currently the Director & Innovation Group Lead at Arrow Consulting & Design. Clinton Bland, Bruce Chapman, Cathal Connolly, Charles Nurse, Chris Paterra, Ashish Prasad, Nathan Rover, and Dennis Shiao each work at DNN Corp. on the DNN product. Erik van Ballegoij, Peter Donker, Will Strohl, and technical editor Brian Dukes are each DNN MVPs, nominated by other DNN users and recognized as exceptional community leaders. Israel Martinez, Mitchel Sellers, DNN Corp. co–founder Scott Willhite, Ralph Williams, Jr., and technical editor Sebastian Leupold are each DNN community members who contribute greatly to the DNN ecosystem. Visit us at wrox.com where you have access to free code samples, Programmer to Programmer forums, and discussions on the latest happenings in the industry from around the world.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781118850848
• Dimensioni: 234 x 35.89 x 187 mm Ø 1256 gr
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: illustrations
• Pagine Arabe: 768