DNN Tutorials for Beginners

(SQL server 2005 express to SQL server 2005)

In this video tutorial we demonstrate how to transfer a localhost DotNetNuke installation to a live hosted website.

This covers how to transfer a localhost site which uses an SQL Server 2005 Express database to a hosting provider which uses an SQL Server 2005 database.

This method is much more reliable than the portal template and site wizard method for transferring data from a localhost installation to a live website as it does not suffer the same problems as the portal template method.

For example, this method transfers all data and modules, all registered users and security roles etc, the tab ids remain the same and it can easily transfer the data from a large site. The portal template method has problems with each of those elements.

In this video tutorial we demonstrate how to install DotNetNuke v4.5.1 to Windows XP Professional.

We walk you through how to configure and install the required programmes for installing DotNetNuke using a fresh installation of Windows XP Professional. Once we configure the programmes we demonstrate how to install DotNetNuke.

In this video tutorial we demonstrate how to install DotNetNuke v4.5.1 to Windows XP Home Edition using Visual Web Developer Express.

We walk you through how to configure and install the required programmes for installing DotNetNuke using a fresh installation of Windows XP Home. Once we have setup and configured the required programmes we demonstrate how to install DotNetNuke.

In this video tutorial we demonstrate how to install the DotNetNuke v4.5.1 source code using Windows XP Professional. Installing the source code version of DotNetNuke allows you to make changes to the core code of DotNetNuke.

For this tutorial you will need to install:

• Internet Information Services (IIS)
• ASP.NET 2.0 Framework
• SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server Express 2005
• Visual Studio 2005
• Windows Updates

Note: The source code version of DotNetNuke will not work with Visual Web Developer Express 2005

This article outlines the steps taken to upgrade DNN Creative Magazine from v3.2.2 to v4.4.1. The upgrade process for DNN Creative Magazine was slightly more complicated than a standard upgrade because we were upgrading from a large corrupted version of v3.x to the latest 4.4.x.

We demonstrate the techniques for testing, upgrading modules and ensuring a successful DNN upgrade. Essential Reading.

How to Upgrade DotNetNuke v3.x to v4.4.1

Version 2 released May 2006
Version 1 created August 2005

These free video tutorials are for beginners to DotNetNuke. They give you a quick overview of DNN with just enough information to get you going, without becoming lost in the full details.

These videos provides a foundation for getting started with DotNetNuke and will lead onto the other tutorials which provide more detailed explanations.

The DNN Quick Start Guide videos cover:

• How to secure your DotNetNuke portal
• Changing the passwords of the admin and host accounts
• Explanation of the admin edit area, content panes and modules
• Deleting modules from the Home Page
• Inserting two Text / HTML modules to the page
• Using the Text / HTML module to add text and images
• Using the links module, adding links to the page
• How to preview the DotNetNuke website
• Using the image module
• Changing the look of a DotNetNuke portal
• Using Containers: Removing containers
• How to change a container
• How to change the skins for a DotNetNuke portal
• How to change and upload a new logo
• How to add pages
• How to add sub menu and sub sub menu items
• How to move modules around the page

Total Time Length: 40min 17secs

This free video tutorial demonstrates how to install the FCKEditor. This editor can be used to replace the FreeTextBox editor that comes as standard with DotNetNuke.

The FCKEditor is a WYSIWYG text editor that allows you to add text and image content to your modules. The main module that you will use with the FCKEditor is the Text/HTML module.

I personally always replace the FreeTextBox editor with the FCKEditor as I find the FCKEditor to be more stable and reliable than the FreeTextBox editor. - Highly Recommended.

In this tutorial we explain how to upload and install a skin to your DotNetNuke® portal.

Video 1 covers:

• How to install a skin to the Host Portal section
• How to install a skin to the Current Site Portal
• Setting permissions for uploading skins

Time Length: 13min 26secs
Download Size: 12.3MB


Video 2 covers:

• How to automatically batch install skins and containers to DotNetNuke®

Time Length: 4min 55secs
Download Size: 3.8MB