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A portal framework gives you...
- Ease of use. Web-based editing is easy -- simply use a browser. To change your site, you don't have to rely on someone else who may not understand what you want -- again and again! To keep content fresh, changes have to be easy. No more static, boring website!
- Role-based access so users can have different views and privileges.
You can set up roles (groups), for example marketing, human resources, finance. Each role has its own set of privileges. Place each user in a role -- or more than one. Otherwise a user is just a guest with only guest privileges.
- Powerful management tools to enhance your site without expensive programming. Send bulk emails to registered users, accept credit card payments, set up a calendar of events, track traffic on your site, create special forms (enrollment, surveys) -- all on demand, and more!
- Flexibility in how your site looks ("skins") and where you put information -- again without expensive programming! Create pages and submenus by changing settings, then add information containers ("modules") wherever you like.
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Digital Smartworks uses the DotNetNuke portal system as a base for its portal development. The DotNetNuke Feature List includes:
Versatile - DotNetNuke is a content management system ideal for creating and deploying projects such as commercial web sites, corporate intranets and extranets, and online publishing portals.
User-Friendly - DotNetNuke is designed to make it easy for users to manage all aspects of their projects. Site wizards, help icons, and a well-researched user interface allow universal ease-of-operation.
Powerful - DotNetNuke can support multiple portals or sites off of one install. In dividing administrative options between host level and individual portal level, DotNetNuke allows administrators to manage any number of sites - each with their own look and identity all off one hosting account.
Feature-Rich - DotNetNuke comes loaded with a set of built-in tools that provide powerful pieces of functionality. Site hosting, design, content, security, and membership options are easily managed and customized through these tools.
Supported - DotNetNuke is supported by its Core Team of developers and a dedicated international community. Through user groups, online forums, resource portals and a network of companies who specialize in DNN, support is always close at hand.
Localized - DotNetNuke includes a multi-language localization feature which allows administrators to easily translate their projects and portals into any language.
Open Source - DotNetNuke is provided free, as open-source software, and licensed under a BSD-style agreement. It 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.
Extensible - DotNetNuke is able to create the most complex content management systems entirely with its built-in features, yet also allows administrators to work effectively with add-ons, third party assemblies, and custom tools. Site customization and functionality are limitless.
Recognized - DotNetNuke is a trademarked name, and a brand widely recognized and respected in the open source community. With over 250,000 registered users and a talented team of developers, DotNetNuke continues to evolve its software through participation, real world trial, and end-user feedback.
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Managing Content and Design
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Site Settings. All aspects of the site can be managed through the site setting page: title of site, search engine description and submission, user welcome messages, logo, background, and skins.
Stylesheets. Installation includes built-in stylesheet designed to provide your portal with basic and uniform appearance. This stylesheet can be easily configured to alter certain portal elements such as font type, color, bullet points, and background color.
Site Skins. “Skinning” provides you with a manageable way to separate application logic/content from its visual presentation. By applying a “skin,” administrators can completely change the look of their portal without the need to reorganize content – all at the click of a button.
Modules. These modular pieces of code give some form of specific functionality to the user, and are grouped together in units to form complete web pages. These modules can be easily added, edited, deleted, restored, moved around on a page, or transferred to other pages. Your portal installation includes many built-in modules, such as Account LogIn, Announcements, Banners, Contacts, Discussion, Documents, Events List/Calendar, FAQs, Feedback, IFrame, Image, Links, News Feed (RSS), Search Input, Search Results, Service Directory, Survey, and Text/HTML. Custom functionality can be added through other third-party modules or developed through Afterpoint.
File Management. This powerful tool allows administrators the ability to upload files directly from their computer to their portal. Any uploaded file becomes instantly available to be used on the portal, or listed in a module that handles documents or file downloads.
Recycle Bin. Allows users to restore any content, modules, or pages that have been deleted. The deleted item is restored to the location it was deletd from.
Drag and Drop Functionality. Containers and modules are easily moved within pages by mouse, using drag and drop feature.
Banner Advertising. Revenue can be generated and managed through the use of banner advertisements. You can easily; add vendors and their profile information; upload banners and determine their placement; define number of impressions, cost per impression, or length of ad campaign; track ad views and click-thrus; and define affiliate referrals.
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