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| DotNetNuke is an open-source webportal and content management system (CMS) ideal for creating and deploying projects such as commercial websites, corporate intranets and extranets, and online publishing portals. It is also a webproject with a vision: to evolve its software through human participation and the sharing of knowledge. |
DotNetNuke is provided as open-source software, licensed under a BSD-style agreement. In general, this license grants the general public permission to obtain the software free-of-charge. It also allows individuals to do whatever they wish with the application framework, both commercially and non-commercially, with the simple requirement of giving credit back to the DotNetNuke project community. |
DotNetNuke is built on a Microsoft ASP.NET (VB.NET) platform, and is easily installed and hosted. With a growing community of over 500,000 users, and a dedicated base of programming professionals, support for DotNetNuke is always close at hand. |
DotNetNuke is the Web of the Future. |
Once the software is properly installed, users can immediately go about managing all aspects of their new Internet or intranet site. That is because the DotNetNuke web-application provides all of the key features and tools required to operate and maintain the site, as well as giving the administrator complete control of the content, layout, membership, and security of the site. |
Within minutes after downloading DotNetNuke, it is conceivable that a person with no programming skill could be piecing together a completely original, dynamic web portal. They could be creating new pages of content, using pre-built content types (modules) like announcements, discussions, events, FAQs, feedback forms, and images. |
They could be creating membership roles, sending bulk emails, and defining secure sections for registered site users only. They could even be setting up banner advertising, customizing the site’s appearance, and submitting the site to search engines. |
Fully extensible and scalable
Suitable for a variety of projects -- from the smallest website to the largest corporate deployment. Internet or Intranet sites can be developed entirely with built-in DotNetNuke features, or can be augmented through third-party private assembly tools. |
Simply efficient and manageable
DotNetNuke can support multiple portals off of one install. Divides administrative options between host level and individual portal level. Allows administrators to manage any number of sites, each with their own look and identity, all off of one hosting account. |
Priority on security
Emphasis placed on validation, encryption, “bug” tracking and potential threats. |
Fully customizable
Changes can be made to portals at all levels – from basic stylesheet elements like font type, color, and bullet points, to overall site appearance. New skins and module containers can be easily applied to the site with no repercussion on content. |
Fully localized
Built-in multi-language localization features allow administrators worldwide to easily use and adapt DotNetNuke software for their own use. |
User-friendly interface
Well-researched interface makes it easy for users to manage all aspects of their projects. Site wizards, help icons, and an intuitive user interface allow universal ease-of-operation. |
Easy to access community support
With a dedicated core programming team, over 500,000 registered users, and a growing legion of third-party DotNetNuke developers, hosters, and resellers, community support is always close-at-hand. |