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Introducing DotNetNuke (DNN)

What is DNN?

Short answer: A great way to build and maintain your own high functionality website.

Longer answer: DNN is the leading open source Web Content Management Platform built using the Microsoft .NET. DNN can be used as a web content management system (CMS) for simple web sites or as a powerful application development framework which enables businesses to quickly build and deploy feature-rich, interactive web sites and applications.

DNN is easy

With an intuitive, easy to use, menu-driven interface, DNN is loaded with features that allow non-technical users to create and maintain engaging, dynamic new sites. Existing DNN sites are easily extended to accommodate the latest trends in web technology and communication.

To see how versatile the system is, click here to see how Chord9 has recently applied DNN to create rich and varied website solutions for our clients.

DNN is extensible

Being an open source product has led to the availability of over 6,000 third-party add-on modules allowing web development professionals to create complex web sites for demanding applications. Installing new modules or skins is quick and easy, allowing users to deploy new functionality on their web sites in just minutes.

DNN is here, there and everywhere

DNN is the world’s most widely adopted framework for building web solutions on Microsoft Windows Server. DNN powers over 500,000 portals, intranets, extranets, and public web sites. An enthusiastic open source community with more than 750,000 registered members supports the platform.