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6/11/2009 3:45 PM

Michael Fallwell

Joined: 3/30/2009

Posts: 2

Where to learn DNN

Okay, maybe I'm just too stupid to get this on my own. Nothing ever seems to work right. I have DNN 5.00.01 installed, but from there it seems I can't do anything. Is there a book, class, or something else available to teach me DNN 5.00.01 out there? I have found several places that teach outdated lessons, but I need to learn 5.00.01. Please help!

6/11/2009 4:52 PM

Sebastian Leupold

www.dnnwerk.de
Joined: 3/8/2004

Posts: 46212

Re: Where to learn DNN

Sorry Michael,

but DNN 5.0 is an experimental version, not targeted to novice users. I strongly suggest to go with DNN 4.9.4

you will find some online help on this side and there are great sites like www.dnncreative providing further help. And there are a number of Books available.

Cheers from Germany,
Sebastian Leupold

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6/11/2009 7:13 PM

Erik van Ballegoij

erikvanballegoij.com
Joined: 4/7/2004

Posts: 4445

Re: Where to learn DNN

Michael, there are several options available for you:

attend a DNN webinar. More information on webinars, you can find on this page: http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Products/Webinars/tabid/1270/Default.aspx
Check out the trainings provided by Engage. Check out this page: http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Partners/Training/tabid/1222/Default.aspx. One of the new products by Engage is a training DVD, more info on that here: http://www.engagesoftware.com/Training/DVD_Training.aspx
there is a new DNN userguide available by WROX books, see info on that here: http://www.amazon.com/DotNetNuke-Users-Guide-Website-Running/dp/0470462574

About the status of DNN 5.0.1: There are some issues with that version that make that it is not guaranteed to run a production site with it. DNN 5.1 is in an advanced stage of testing, and will be released later this month. As such, dnn 5.0.1 is a good version to start with, as long as you are not going live with your site on short notice. Once 5.0.1 is released you can then upgrade quite easily to this newer version. Of course, if you want to go with a version that will have no issues, you are indeed advised to go with dnn 4.9.4 instead.

Erik van Ballegoij, Former DNN Corp. Employee and DNN Expert

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