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DNN for Beginners !!!

ABOUT MEImran AhmedSoftware Engg @ Applied Development

My Contact:[email protected]: imran.vst1

Copyright © Applied Development. 2006-2009. All rights reserved.

AgendaAbout DNNHow DNN worksDNN ArchitectureDNN FeaturesModules & SkinsWorking with DotNetNuke


By the way what is DNN ?DotNetNuke• is a web content management system based on

Microsoft .NET.

Content Management System• is a computer program that allows publishing, editing and

modifying content as well as maintenance from a central interface.

Drupal , Joomla, DNN etc etc . . . Copyright © Applied Development. 2006-2009. All rights reserved.

And CMS ?

Like ?

About DNNDotNetNuke• …is Open Source• …runs on Microsoft .NET Technology• ...has advanced web content management

features• …makes web application development efficient• …is highly extensible


DNN WorkflowHow does DNN Work?


DNN ArchitectureOnly Difference is @ Presentation Layer . . .


How business is handled ?3 ways :Through ORMs like EF, communicate

directly with DB. (Ususally done with KO)

Create your wrapper methods and access it through Dlls.

Use Webservices.


Presentation LayerUser controls (ascx)

Utilizes DNN user controls

This is nothing but your module (generally refer to DesktopModule)

Admin control is provided (for populating settings, and view control for viewing data)


DNN Features

• It is all about ease of use and customization – Packaged Modules

• Instantaneous change of Looks – Skins

• Easy to Install , Develop & Use – Made for any Layman

• Customize like anything – My own identity

• Don’t waste your time repeating anything – Reusability of packages


Does it support what we already knows?1. .Net framework 1.1 - 42. Ajax3. Silverlight4. Node.js, Knockout.js5. HTML5, CSS36. C#, VB7. XML8. WebServices, WCF9. Entity Framework10. SQL Server11. X, Y, Z…..


Modules & Skins


Modules• Written in .NET code (usually C# or VB.NET)• Third party modules can purchased for out of the

box solutions• Core modules are included in DNN for basic

functionality• Modules allows to extend DNN by adding third-

party modules or through in-house development of custom functionality

• Reusability


Skins• Written in HTML, CSS• Makes DNN flexible to any design• Cross-browser compatible• Multiple skins per portal• Each page can have unique skin• Reusable like Modules


Skins• Separation between design and content• Skins consist of basic HTML files with

placeholders (tokens) for content, menus and other functionality

• Skins, can be automatically installed through the administration pages



ContainersSimilar to skinning, separates look from

functionSurrounds the moduleCreate the same as a skin:

HTML with directivesXML file for object propertiesAssociated files

Once uploaded, DNN will parse into an ASCX file.

Can use ASCX files directly

Pages• We can add pages using the Pages tab from the Admin Menu


AddOns only from DNNScheduler

Logging

Default Search Mechanisms

Packaging

Text Editor


Lets develop our own sitein few mins…


Some Websites developed using DNN

Microsoft Motorola

Nasa Whirlpool


ResourcesLinkshttp://www.dotnetnuke.com/http://www.dnnjungle.com/

DotNetNuke Videoshttp://www.dotnetnuke.com/Default.aspx?tabid=810

Cheap Hostinghttp://www.webhost4life.com/

Documentation :Microsoft Word

Document


http://www.dotnetnuke.com/

http://www.dnnjungle.com/

http://www.dnnjungle.com/

http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Default.aspx?tabid=810

http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Default.aspx?tabid=810

http://www.webhost4life.com/

http://www.webhost4life.com/

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