Key Features of DotNetNuke Development

by Dhaval 28. July 2011 07:00

DotNetNuke development is a web content management platform from Microsoft ASP.Net. It is not only a powerful web content management system but also a robust web application development framework. This open source development platform offers DNN developers to create functionalities or even change the look and feel of the website through adding DotNetNuke apps. DNN developers can develop powerful web based applications and DNN CMS solutions using the varied capabilities of this platform. DNN CMS developers can make use of the open API to create customized application development and test the customized applications to ensure they function in a smooth manner.

Some of the key features that DNN CMS developers can capitalize on to develop powerful DNN development applications include:

DotNetNuke development Content Management and Design

  • The robust content management system helps DNN developers to offer optimum DNN CMS solutions to meet the business requirements of enterprises and organizations.
  • The DNN developers and administrators will be able to create the title of the site through the open source development platform and also handle various search engine descriptions and submissions etc.
  • Each of the DotNetNuke development editions also features telerik controls that provide functionalities such as spell check, image resize, compression etc.
  • DotNetNuke CMS solutions also offer a large range of apps that can be utilized to offer additional functionalities. The open source development platform contains more than 25 standalone apps that offer features such as banners, FAQs, discussions and weblogs.
  • Containers can be utilized to frame individual modules and can be used across modules.
  • This open source development platform also offers DNN developers in-built stylesheets that can be configured and customized to include certain elements.
  • The administrators and DNN developers are given the option of directly uploading files from the computers and these files are made available on the site as well as listed as modules.
  • There is even a tab for banner advertising that one can access through the vendors tab and this allows DNN developers to upload banners and decide their placement.


DotNetNuke development administration and security tools

  • DNN development offers support to multiple portals as well as websites through a single database. This open source development platform can be installed on a web server and through a single hosting account support multiple web sites.
  • The host is separated from the administrator accounts and therefore this allows DNN developers the opportunity to administer efficient administration. The host of this DotNetNuke development platform is responsible for managing settings related to site hosting and e-commerce.
  • DNN developers can create administrators who would be responsible for defining roles to different user groups including subscribers, content providers, registered users, affiliates etc.
  • The DNN developers can also ensure that the contact information, statistical data, advertising materials etc are stored properly.


The DNN development offers plenty of opportunities to DNN developers in building robust web applications using the core capabilities of this open source development platform.