DNN Basics

1. Webinar #1 Thursday, June 25, 2009

2. What is DNN? DotNetNuke is the leading web content management and application development framework for Microsoft .NET. Create rich, highly interactive websites and web applications. DotNetNuke is very easy to use and is loaded with features that allow you to create engaging, dynamic websites.

3. What is a Module? A DNN module is a piece of functionality that, once installed, can be used multiple times on multiple pages and configured separately of each other. Examples: Text/HTML, Forms, Photo Gallery, Ad Banners Capital Safety – Gallery EnterpriseMag - Ad Banners

4. More on Modules Where can I find modules? Snowcovered How do I install them? You need to have ‘host’ access to your DNN site. Simply upload and use!

5. How to manage your website How to add a new page, Text/HTML How to change font styles What is CSS? Cascading Style Sheets This file holds all the styling information about your site and fonts. Applying styles to sections Restoring deleted content Use the Recycling Bin Adding custom code

6. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Healing Hands for Haiti – YouTube Nutribasic - Social Icons What is Facebook? Facebook is a social networking website. What is Twitter? Twitter is a free social messaging utility for staying connected in real-time. What is YouTube? YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips.

7. Online forms A simple feedback form Using a more advanced form module. What can I use forms for? Feedback Registration form Survey Request for quote

8. Drive traffic to my site What is SEO? Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume or quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via "natural" ("organic" or "algorithmic") search results. How can I manage SEO with DNN? Titles, Keywords, Content, ALT tags, and regular website updates. Why is SEO important? Location, location, location!

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