Create and deploy feature-rich websites with Packt's new DotNetNuke 5 book

April 21, 2010 - PRLog -- Written by Michael Washington and Ian Lackey, this book will help readers to customize and enhance their site with custom modules and teach them module development using Silverlight. This book also covers complete coverage of setup, administration, and development.

DotNetNuke is the most widely adopted Open Source Content Management System and application development framework for building websites and applications on Microsoft .NET. It is written in VB.NET and distributed under both a Community Edition BSD-style license and a Professional Edition proprietary license. Businesses can quickly develop and deploy interactive, dynamic public websites, intranets and extranets using DotNetNuke.

Building Websites with DotNetNuke 5 will teach users the installation, deployment, site creation and all of the basic built-in DotNetNuke modules along with the core architecture. This book starts off by giving users a deep understanding of working with basic DotNetNuke sites, guiding them through the features, while providing them with the confidence to manage their own site. With this practical guide at hand, users will be able to customize DotNetNuke in addition to learning what makes DotNetNuke tick.

Using this book, developers will be able to master the standard modules along with a clear understanding of the core architecture and the inner workings of the DotNetNuke modules. Users can also use the code provided in VB.NET or C# using Visual Studio 2010 and learn module development using Silverlight and Linq to SQL. Additionally, the book will also teach developers to create portal templates and set up multiple portals.

A practical tutorial with step-by-step instructions, clear, concise explanations and illustrative screenshots, this book is ideal for both beginners as well as ASP.NET developers, who want to develop a deeper understanding of working with DotNetNuke. The book is out now and available from Packt. To read more about the book, please visit: http://www.packtpub.com/building-websites-with-dotnetnuke...