RSS Modules

This is an independent review of Xepient Solutions Open-SearchEngine 2.0. The review looks at the module for its features, usability, functionality, ease of use, stability, value for money.

According to Xepient, Open-SearchEngine provides DotNetNuke with a true enterprise search engine capable of indexing html content as well as documents from multiple sites and / or physical directories.

Key Features:

• Based on Lucene.net, includes a true web spider
• Capable of multi threaded indexing of any site, DNN or not
• Does not rely on database to index content
• Indexing of PDF files and Office documents
• Search results can be limited to a site that is indexed and by security role
• Search spider can impersonate security roles to index otherwise unavailable content
• Compliance with ‘no follow’ the spider will not follow and index those links
• Spider can index the content of a folder to index all of its documents directly
• Automatic exclusion of specified file types
• Automatic exclusion of anonymous modules, prevents duplicate results from page such as the Terms and Privacy pages
• Search Input and Results display can be configured and styled
• Search Input Skin Object included
• Text can be localized

This is an independent review of Venexus Search Engine and Software Collection. The review looks at the module for its features, usability, functionality, ease of use, stability, value for money.

The focus in this review is the Venexus search module. Venexus sell their modules all in one package as a software collection, so we will also touch upon the software collection and the additional functions that you can implement with the Venexus modules.

Key Features:

• Custom Crawler using iPortable interface, traditional URL web spider, RSS aggregation
• Global Crawler
• Indexing of PDF files and Office documents
• Full-Text Indexing in SQL Server
• Smart Caching
• Allow users to add RSS feeds
• RSS feeds for search results
• RSS feed of latest items indexed
• Blog and feed aggregator pinging
• Search box can be configured and styled
• Portal (site) or web search
• Keyword highlighting
• Social Bookmarking

SDN Store is a shop on-line for DotNetNuke 4.4.1 or higher using Paypal. Multi-portal, multi-lingual, multi-currency options, shipping rates.

With Random Rounded Images, you can select multiple images to display randomly when the module loads. For example, you can add 10 images to the module, and each time you refresh or load the page one of those images will be displayed randomly.

Additionally, you can select an optional setting where images will appear with rounded corners.

Active Forums is designed specifically for use with DotNetNuke. It was the first fully integrated forum package for the DNN Framework and packed with many of the features you see in stand-alone forum systems.

Installation is simple and quick. Just upload, add Active Forums to the page you specify and your on-line community is ready to go.

Enterprise Forms is the first DotNetNuke module with an embeddable workflow engine for dynamic web forms generation and content management. It is a workflow enabled application providing business users and developers alike with the ability to develop form and content management systems. 

Document Exchange 5 is the latest iteration of the premier document management solution for DotNetNuke.

With it you can turn your DNN installation into an incredibly capable document manager. Specify exactly who can see or edit content, document by document and build complex folder structures to reflect your management needs.

The Navigation Suite comes with several built-in menu styles, vertical and horizontal. You can gain ultimate freedom to make your own menu style with XSL and samples. It can be used as a SkinObject and as a normal module.

CSS and XSL files are included for customization. 

The new 'Dynamics Forms' module from Data Springs, makes it easier than ever to segment your data collection efforts. It's loaded with dynamic options such as easy-to use question set-ups, a variety of instant re-direct options based on their input, and the ability to quickly view the data for analysis.

Whether you use the information for marketing, sales, communications, scheduling, information requests, surveys, or to simply better understand their needs, the possibilities for creating powerfully effective forms are now easy and endless.

UMG is a complete internet picture gallery and media gallery solution.

• Create photo galleries with fully customizable flash player or in Lightbox view.
• Subscribe to Flickr and Google Picasa and play their pictures on your website in professional-looking interface.
• Create Headline view for news headlines, site navigation, and quick links.
• Show real estate pictures with virtual tour effect.
• Sell digital products online.
• Present personal user gallery service and let your visitors to share their work.