With this book in hand, you will be able to get your DotNetNuke website up and running. Concisely written and with clear explanations, this book covers installation, administration, deployment, site creation and all of the basic built-in DotNetNuke modules. For developers, it also covers the core architecture and custom modules, including module development using Linq to SQL and Silverlight, to give you the skills to customize and extend your site. The book starts off by giving you a deep understanding of working with basic DotNetNuke sites, guiding you through the features and giving you the confidence to create and manage your site. After that, you will journey to the heart of DotNetNuke, and learn about its core architecture. Always concise, relevant and practical, you will find out what makes DotNetNuke tick, and from there, you will be ready to customize DotNetNuke. Developers will enjoy the detailed walk-through of creating new custom modules. Special emphasis is given to using Linq to SQL and Silverlight to invigorate your module development. You will master all of this as you leap into the development of a DotNetNuke 5 site! A practical guide that shows you how to build your own DotNetNuke website and develop new modules using Visual Studio 2010 in VB.NET and C#, using the latest technologies.
What you will learn from this book
This book will give you the skills to create and manage DotNetNuke websites as quickly as possible. You will:
* Install and configure DotNetNuke
* Master the standard modules
* Understand the core architecture of DotNetNuke
* Explore the inner workings of DotNetNuke modules
* Use code provided in VB.NET or C# using Visual Studio 2010
* Learn module development using Silverlight and Linq to SQL
* Learn to create portal templates and set up multiple portals

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