Im new to DNN. Ive been looking at and planning my DNN project for a while, but Ive sort of run into a wall before I even begin.
After reading books and bbs postings for weeks, I see wonderful discussion about everything except one: real world deployment.
Im used to the idea of developing in one environment and then uploading versions to production when they are ready. I planned to put up a simple beginning to my site, and then keep adding and changing over time. I expect to spend a lot of time, doing a lot of changes.
Ive already been treated like a wierdo
by a couple of hosts for trying to setup a traditional "development" environment on my PC and just upload the files and db. It never worked (I always got an under construction screen), and they all let me know it isnt something they support or even recommend.
I wont name those hosts, because frankly that would be unfair. I think its my ignorance not theirs that is the problem. Clearly, in the DNN world, keeping a traditional "development environment" is for people with very serious levels of DNN, and database administration knowledge beyond what would be needed for such a setup in straight HTML, or even ASP.Net (which I already use a lot).
For the life of me, I cant figure out how anyone produces a production site in DNN. It seems like you iether work live in your production environment, or you are privy to some secret formula that nobody discusses.
Any advice to me that combines how to upgrade in the real world, and what type of host to look for in order to do that... would be really helpful to me.
PS:
I posted a version of this asking for an article about it on DNNCreative. But then I realized that it might do better on this forum... please forgive me if thats considered cross-posting.
