DotNetNuke, now known as DNN, is a free and open-source CMS, which is perfect for creating and deploying projects such as commercial websites, corporate intranets and extranets, and publishing portals. DNN is built on a Microsoft ASP.NET Visual Studio platform and can be easily installed and hosted.
Some benefits that DNN Hosting offers include better site consistency, enhanced site navigation, efficient authoring process, faster TAT for new pages and updates, increased site agility, support for decentralized authoring, increased security, reduced replication of information, greater capacity for expansion, and low site maintenance costs.
With DNN CMS Hosting, you will find that it is quite easy to build and manage dynamic portals. You can complete nearly your entire DNN site building with a web browser and won’t require any special development tools.
Listed below are some of the reasons why DotNetNuke is far ahead of other web platforms:
1. No Difficulty in Content and Document Management
DotNetNuke allows you to edit content directly through a web browser. You do not have to upload any files and all the content can be changed in real time. DNN 7.0 + includes drag and drop modules, auto save, version compare and content approval workflows. The DNN document library has cloud support, which integrates seamlessly with Microsoft SharePoint for publishing and list support. It allows you to edit content directly through a web browser.
2. Security
DotNetNuke is tested and verified with a 24×7 security center. Other safety attributes include – Content Approval Workflow, Granular Permissions, Security Roles, Application Integrity, Health Monitoring, Active Directory Authentication Provider and Site Groups
3. Performance and Stability
It allows page/module caching, web farm support (cache synchronization), cloud file storage (Azure/Amazon), multi-site support and is Azure ready.
4. Social Communities
DotNetNuke Evoq enables you to swiftly build internal social networks to improve collaboration, communication as well as employee productivity. It also allows creation of external communities that turn customers into advocates, thereby reducing support costs and escalating revenue opportunities. Member Directories can be implemented alongside message centers and interactive profiles.
5. Reduced cost
Based on your organizational needs, whichever version of DNN you decide to choose, it will be a significant cost saving venture compared to other options (especially the custom ones that cost many dollars for the completion of a project).
6. Proven and established
DotNetNuke is already being used by at least 650,000 plus websites over the last few years, which includes big players like NASA, Lockheed Martin, Verizon, USAA, WeightWatchers, Bose, NASCAR, Cornell University, Dannon, Kia, Hilton, Whirlpool, Chrysler, Motorola, and more.
Secure, reliable and well supported with over 10 million downloads, DNN will enable you to build and manage content-rich websites and social communities.
DotNetNuke helps you build and manage content-rich websites and online communities that are accessible from any device.