Dotnetnuke™ For Dummies®

Introduction

Welcome to the world of DotNetNuke!

DotNetNuke is not just a great piece of free (yes, free!) software: It's your key to a vibrant and ever-changing community of software users, designers, and developers. How deeply you choose to get involved with the DotNetNuke world is up to you. If you opt for little involvement, you can simply download the code or find a hosting provider who can set you up with a domain and hosting where you can build your DotNetNuke Web site. In fact, you may never visit the official DotNetNuke Web site! Alternatively, if you do catch the DotNetNuke bug, you may find yourself taking the red pill along with many other excited and dedicated community members and seeing just how deep the rabbit hole goes.

DotNetNuke (DNN) is a Content Management System (CMS) that enables you to build and maintain dynamic Web sites by using a Web browser. It's a powerful tool that can meet most business or personal Web site needs, as well as being customizable to suit specific requirements. DNN is supported by a dedicated and ever-growing community of computer users who are constantly improving the product, creating complementary add-ons and services, as well as offering their time and support to you and other DNN users.

Because it's an open-source project, there is always a lot going on in the DotNetNuke world. Companies and individuals offer help and advice, free resources are available on the DotNetNuke Web site, and helpful blogs, Web sites, and movies are everywhere! ...