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Installing DotNetNuke 4.5.5 Locally by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Installing DotNetNuke can be somewhat difficult at times, therefore I am writing this article to give you a full step by step guide to installing DotNetNuke on a Windows XP Pro system. The i...

Upgrading to DotNetNuke 4.5.1 from 4.x by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Due to popular demand and numerous requests I have updated my DotNetNuke upgrade guide to ensure I cover all DNN 4.5.1 issues correctly. Additionally as part of this update I have also included ...

Upgrading DNN 3.x to DNN 4.x by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Recently I have noticed an increased number of questions regarding the upgrade process from DNN 3.x to DNN 4.x and overall I do not think there is very much good documentation available on how to actu...

DNN Guestbook 1.2 Released by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

I just released version 1.2 of my DNN Guestbook module. This release was completed to fix 2 break-fix issues.1. Validator controls triggering even when not submitting a guestbook entry2.&n...

Simple DotNetNuke Performance Improvements by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

I have been seeing a large number of questions recently regarding DotNetNuke performance and things that can be done to help improve the performance of the site. Typically these questions surrou...

Restoring or Moving a DNN Installation (From backup files) by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

This tutorial is a followup to my DNN backup tutorial. This document will discuss how you can restore your DNN site from your database .bak file and your DotNetNuke .zip file. This could be to either ...

How to create a backup of DNN and the database by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Another very common question that I see regarding DotNetNuke is when and how should I backup my DotNetNuke site. This topic is VERY important and requires a bit of planning, especially if you do not h...

Determing SQL Server Table Size by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

A common problem that I have recently encountered was trying to identify areas of my website database that were taking up the most physical storage space. At work I maintain a DotNetNuke installati...

Upgrade to DotNetNuke 4.5.5 From 4.x by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Due to popular request this article is an updated version of my DNN upgrade process. Below I will walk you through all steps necessary to upgrade your DNN website from a previous 4.x v...

Installing DotNetNuke 4.4.1 - Clean Install Windows 2000/XP by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

This posting is a complete step by step guide for installing DotNetNuke on your local machine using SQL Server Express and running on Windows 2000/XP. This article guides you through the creation of t...

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New Development Template Releases by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Today I have released an updated version of my Blank C# Module Without DAL. There were a few bugs with template token replacements with previous versions that were causing errors on build and ex...

Upgrading to DotNetNuke 4.8.2 from 4.x by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

This is my seventh revision DNN Upgrade guide. This version of the guide includes important updates for working with DNN 4.8.2 and customized SqlDataProvider configurations. Many portions ...

Implementing Captcha in a DotNetNuke Module by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Recently I was working on a project for a client of mine where I needed to implement a Captcha within a DotNetNuke module. Now in the past I have implemented Captchas on standard ASP.NET...

Developing a C# WAP Module in DNN by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Ever since OpenForce '07 in Las Vegas last year I have found myself answering more questions regarding module development and being asked to provide training to more individuals. ...

Installing DotNetNuke 4.8.0 on a Remote Host by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

In previous articles on this site I have provided tutorials for installing DotNetNuke to a local machine, however, I have never yet approached the topic of installing DotNetNuke to a remote web hostin...

DotNetNuke Folder Types Explained by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

DotNetNuke includes 3 separate folder type options for portal administrators. I have noticed recently that this is a function that not very many individuals were aware of; so I thought...

WAP or WSP Which to Use and Why by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

The question on which is better WSP (Website Project) or WAP (Web Application Project) has been one asked many times on this site and DotNetNuke. Over the past months I h...

Glossary of DotNetNuke Terms by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Recently on DotNetNuke.com I have noticed a number of requests for a "DNN Definitions" document, or something of similar nature. For those of us that have been using Do...

DNN 4.6.0 Upgrade and Whitespace Filter Errors by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

As noted in my previous blog posting I have upgraded this website to be running DotNetNuke 4.6.0. Prior to the upgrade this site was running DNN 4.5.2 and I performed a direct upgrade to 4.6.0.&...

C# 3.0 Auto Implemented Properties by mitchel.sellers@gmail.com

Part of getting ready for OpenForce '07 involved looking into Visual Studio 2008 and Silverlight. As happens every time I browse new technology I got quickly sidetracked and sumbled upon a Micro...