DotNetNuke is a web content management system that makes designing content-rich, interactive websites easier. It was created in 2006 as open-source software to address the slow evolution of websites. DotNetNuke is considered a Web 2.0 application because it is open-sourced, community-supported, highly customizable and evolving. It allows anyone to create and adjust customizable websites and applications for various uses such as corporate websites, e-learning platforms, personal websites and more.

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2. DotNetNuke For nearly 20 years, the general public has had access to the internet, and many, many websites. Evolution of these sites has been slow due to technical challenges. DotNetNuke is a new web content management system that makes it easier then ever to design content-rich websites with high levels of interactivity.

3. History Shaun Walker develops beta software as an add-on to IBuySpy software. DotNetNuke is born. In September of 2006, Shaun Walker and partners found DotNetNuke Corporation, release free open-source version. February 2009 – Professional version released. September 2009 – Open-source version passes 6,000,000 downloads.

4. Characteristics DotNetNuke is considered a Web 2.0 application because… Open-Sourced Standard edition is free Community-supported Highly customizable Evolving

5. Purpose DotNetNuke allows for anyone to create and adjust customizable websites and web applications. Consider it to be like the BlackBoard software suite, but for anything . Additionally, can support multiple domains under a single portal.

6. Purpose DotNetNuke is all about ease-of-use and customization. Modules allow for hundreds of web application possibilities. Skins allow for instantaneous change of looks.

7. Purpose DotNetNuke is the software used to run the websites for: Microsoft NASA Pier One Imports Sharp Electronics Fiat Thousands of other corporations, both large and small

8. Purpose Useful to educators as it can be used to create a school website, or a personal website for individual teachers. Customization allows for infinite combination of resources and applications.

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10. Software/Hardware Downloading of either Community or Professional versions will allow access. No strict hardware limitations. Version 4.0 or later requires ASP.NET Framework v.2 or later. No known issues or limitations.

11. Resources DotNetNuke (n.d.). Retrieved January 31, 2010, from: http://www.dotnetnuke.com/ DotNetNuke wiki (n.d.). Retrieved January 31, 2010, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DotNetNuke Dotnetnuke Training. (February 25, 2008). What Is Dotnetnuke? [Video File]. Retrieved January 31, 2010, from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MnPZPhD4kU&feature=related