Intro to DNN: Build a Website in an
presented by
Hour
Patrick Renner, Engage
Software

About Me
• Patrick Renner
– Project Manager at Engage
Patrick Renner:
prenner@engagesoftware.com
Engage Software
p:: 314.966.4000 x235
f:: 314.966.2299
www.engagesoftware.com

About Engage
• Based in St. Louis, MO
– Specializing in ASP.NET development
– DotNetNuke
• Module Development
• Skinning
• Implementation services
• Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
• Official DotNetNuke Training Provider

DotNetNuke
• Me and DNN
– DNN as a professionally viable CMS solution
– The changing user community
• You and DNN
– What’s your experience?
– Where do you fit in?

The Game Plan
• Setup a site from install to live
– Site
– Users and Roles (permissions)
– Pages
– Content
– Making the most of the CMS

Site Settings
• Basic settings
• Membership
• User Settings
• Roles

Pages
• Home
• Our Donuts
• About Us
• Contact Us
• Franchise Information
– Franchisee Page

Applying Permissions
• Franchisee (Page-level)
• Franchisee Downloads (Module-level:
view)
– Logo
– Media Kit
• Franchisee Information (Module level: edit)

Adding Modules
• Rich Text Editor (Text/HTML)
• Documents
• Feedback

Making the Most of the
CMS
• Page Templates
• Portal Templates
• Skins and Containers