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November 2006

Welcome to the fifteenth issue of DNN Creative Magazine.

In this issue we cover one of the hardest elements of working with DotNetNuke, Installation.

We also explore setting up email and working with newsletters. Email setup is one of the first tasks you need to complete when configuring DotNetNuke because many elements within DotNetNuke make use of sending emails.

The User Settings tutorial has been expanded into part 2 to cover the new settings introduced in the latest DotNetNuke version 4.3.5.

The Documents core module is explored in depth demonstrating the latest 4.3 and 3.3 version. This is a really flexible module that most web designers will have a use for.

Finally, if you have the ActiveForums and XMod modules, we demonstrate how to integrate the two modules for selecting avatars.

This issue comes complete with 6 videos.

Tutorials:

Administrators	How to install DotNetNuke 4.3.x with SQL Server
	User Settings (part 2) in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (1 video – 4min)
	How to set up email in DotNetNuke (1 video – 5min)
	How to send Newsletters in DotNetNuke (1 video – 9min)
Core Modules	Documents Module in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (3 videos – 21min)
Advanced	Using XMod with Active Forums to select Avatars

View issue 15 to download all of the videos in one zip file

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DNN Creative Magazine for DotNetNuke Web Designers
Covering DotNetNuke module video reviews, video tutorials, mp3 interviews, resources and web design tips for working with DotNetNuke.

In fifteen issues we have created 170 videos and 5 MP3 Interviews!

October 2006

Welcome to the fourteenth issue of DNN Creative Magazine. 

In this issue we continue to explore the new functions in the latest 4.3 and 3.3 versions of DotNetNuke.

We explore the new security role functions, in particular the new RSVP feature and how to set up DotNetNuke to accept subscription payments.

The File Manager is explained in depth, covering the new secure folder system and how the security permissions interact with other core modules.

This is essential information for getting the most from your DotNetNuke website and really demonstrates the flexibility of DotNetNuke.

Finally, we finish with tutorials for two core modules, the announcements and contacts modules. We created a tutorial on the announcements module in issue 1, but this is a completely new tutorial for the latest DotNetNuke versions 4.3 and 3.3.

This issue comes complete with 10 videos.

Tutorials:

Administrators	Security Roles new features in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (2 videos - 16min)
	How to set up DotNetNuke to accept subscription payments (1 video – 8min)
	The File Manager in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (4 videos – 36min)
Core Modules	Announcements Module in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (2 videos – 19min)
	Contacts Module in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (1 video – 4min)

View issue 14 to download all of the videos in one zip file

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DNN Creative Magazine for DotNetNuke Web Designers
Covering DotNetNuke module video reviews, video tutorials, mp3 interviews, resources and web design tips for working with DotNetNuke.

In fourteen issues we have created 164 videos and 5 MP3 Interviews!

September Issue 13 Released

I am pleased to announce that issue 13 of DNN Creative Magazine has been released.

This is the year anniversary for the launch of DNN Creative Magazine. In one year we have created 145 video tutorials, with more videos in this issue!

In Issue 13 we explore some of the new functions that have been introduced in the latest 4.3 and 3.3 versions of DotNetNuke. In particular we focus on the new administration functions covering: Users, Accounts, Settings and Registration options. We continue the How to build a DotNetNuke website series and demonstrate how to create a customized registration page.

These are powerful new features that have been introduced into DotNetNuke which should enable you to speed up the administration tasks as well as easily create a customized DotNetNuke website suited to your own requirements.

The custom registration page is a flexible and time-saving tool which allows you to collect the exact data you require from your registered users, ranging from their personal contact details through to market research for your company.

This issue comes complete with 10 videos.

Tutorials:

Administrators	How to quickly edit Module Titles and Text in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (1 video - 3 min)
	User Accounts new features in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (1 video – 9min)
	User accounts and User Settings in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 (2 videos – 16min)
	Enforcing Terms and Conditions on User Registration in DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3
	How to Manage Profile Properties in User accounts for DotNetNuke 4.3 / 3.3 (Creating a custom registration page) (6 videos - 53 min) Watch the introduction video (3.9MB)

Downloads: To save you time, all of the videos for each issue are available as a single zip download from each issue page.

Download the videos from here:

Issue 13 - DotNetNuke 4.3 and 3.3 New Administrator Functions
Issue 12 - CSS Horizontal Menus and Google Adsense
Issue 11 - An in-depth look at Headings and Styling
Issue 10 - The DotNetNuke Skinning Toolkit
Issue 9 - Advanced Content Styling Techniques and CSS
Issue 8 - CSS for Styling and Layout in DotNetNuke
Issue 7 – Developing and enhancing skins
Issues 5 & 6 - Working with skins
Issue 4 – Installation Essentials
Issue 3 - The Really Simple Issue (RSS)
Issue 2 - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Issue 1 - The World At Your Fingertips

If you have any suggestions for the magazine, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact me, this magazine is for you.

Many thanks,


Lee Sykes
DNN Creative Magazine

View Issue 13

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Stats: There are now 155 videos on DNN Creative Magazine.

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Stats: There are 145 videos on DNN Creative Magazine.
PS. Check out the Skinning Toolkit

August Issue 12 Released

I am pleased to announce that issue 12 of DNN Creative Magazine has been released.

In this Issue we build on the previous skinning tutorials from issues 5 to 11.

We create horizontal CSS menus and demonstrate step by step creating 3 different horizontal CSS menus using the HouseMenu.

We provide an introduction to Google Adsense as an easy way to monetize your DotNetNuke websites. We demonstrate how you can use the CSS techniques developed over the previous issues to easily incorporate Google Adsense into DotNetNuke websites. This covers blending the ads with the text content of the page and easily placing the ads anywhere you require within the page.

This issue comes complete with 11 videos.

Tutorials:

CSS Menus	How to create Horizontal CSS menus in DotNetNuke using the HouseMenu (7 videos – 65mins) Watch the introduction video (3.8MB)
Google Adsense	Introduction to Google Adsense, how to easily monetize your website Incorporating Google Adsense into DotNetNuke Skins (4 videos – 33mins) Watch the introduction video (4.4MB)

Downloads: To save you time, all of the videos for each issue are available as a single zip download from each issue page.

Download the videos from here:

Issue 12 - CSS Horizontal Menus and Google Adsense
Issue 11 - An in-depth look at Headings and Styling
Issue 10 - The DotNetNuke Skinning Toolkit
Issue 9 - Advanced Content Styling Techniques and CSS
Issue 8 - CSS for Styling and Layout in DotNetNuke
Issue 7 – Developing and enhancing skins
Issues 5 & 6 - Working with skins
Issue 4 – Installation Essentials
Issue 3 - The Really Simple Issue (RSS)
Issue 2 - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Issue 1 - The World At Your Fingertips

If you have any suggestions for the magazine, or requests, please do not hesitate to contact me, this magazine is for you.

Many thanks,


Lee Sykes
DNN Creative Magazine

View Issue 12

PS. Play PacMan to win a free subscription to DNN Creative Magazine or Tetris to win the File Manager Pro module ($199) from Speerio.

PPS. View the RSS feeds page, keep up to date with the latest information, or display our articles on your website using the DNN Creative Magazine RSS Feeds .

Quick Links:
All Free Content
All Videos
All Interviews
All Articles

Stats: There are now 145 videos on DNN Creative Magazine.

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DotNetNuke® is a registered trademark of Perpetual Motion Interactive Systems Inc.