Chapter 2. Installing DotNetNuke
In This Chapter
Selecting the proper DotNetNuke installation package
Getting DotNetNuke to your server via FTP
Configuring your database connection string
Troubleshooting your DotNetNuke installation
Before you can install DotNetNuke, you are faced with many decisions, such as determining where you want your Web site hosted, which ASP.NET framework you will be working with, and how much time you want to spend managing your Web site. This chapter helps answer some of the questions you encounter when first getting started, as well as outlines the various tasks you need to perform in order to get your DotNetNuke Web site up and running.
Making Decisions about Your DNN Installation
Faced with so many decisions prior to installation of DotNetNuke, you might find yourself in a quandary. This section of this chapter helps walk you through the decision-making process that is necessary to tailor your DotNetNuke installation to your preferences.
Which file do I download?
The first decision you need to make is which version of DotNetNuke you want to use. Because you are just starting your Web site, you should start with the newest version of DotNetNuke available at the time. This is normally your best option for new Web sites because any bugs or errors found in previous version are probably corrected in the latest version. Although the new version itself may contain a bug because of new changes, you should have some confidence in the fact that each release is tested ...
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