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Again, I appreciate everybody’s time here.
The thing that came closest to solving this dumb problem is
http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Resources/F...
Maybe the godaddy settings have evolved over time, because I didn’t need a couple of their steps, but I finally got something to work for me with no thanks to godaddy help, I might add.
I’ll document my steps here.
Problem statement:
On godaddy hosting, create a new parent portal under a sub-domain:
Using “example.net” as the domain
Using “iamparent” as the new parent portal sub domain name
Using “\dnn-install” as the folder where DNN was installed
1) Create sub domain that points to dnn install:
a. Launch web hosting control center
i. Click on domain management (or “Domains” Configure hosted domains)
b. The hosted domains list appears.
i. Click one domain or on the manage sub domain link
c. The sub domains are listed
d. Click Add Sub Domain
i. Give the sub domain a name: “iamparent”
ii. Click radio under folder: “Create or select a folder”
iii. Type in or browse to the dnn install folder
iv. It needs to point to the dnn install dir, not a new folder! (“\dnn-install”)
v. Click ok and godaddy will return to the sub domains list – the new sub domain will probably show status “pending”
vi. It will turn to status “setup” at some point
e. (If setting up a new domain, the folder also needs to point to the dnn install dir!)
2) Configure IIS
a. Return to the hosting dashboard
b. Select Content tab, IIS management
c. The root and some subdirs are displayed
i. Make sure no boxes are checked
ii. Click the checkbox dir where dnn is installed
iii. Some icons will light up
iv. Click the “Create” icon
v. Give a directory name – use the name given to the sub domain: “iamparent”
vi. Only Settings “Anonymous Access” and “Set Application Root” are selected
vii. Click Ok – the status will be “Pending Setup”
3) In Dnn, create a parent portal.
a. Login as the superuser. Use the dnn installation dir, main portal.
b. Choose “Host” (then depending on the dnn version, “site management” or “Portals”)
c. Click “Manage”, “Add Portal” or “Add New Site”
i. Portal/Site type: parent
ii. Portal/Site alias: iamparent.example.net/dnn-install
iii. Home directory-customize: iamparent
d. Enter other required fields
e. Click “Create Site”
4) Dnn will create the infrastructure. If godaddy has setup the domain and IIS the default page of the template will display.
This has worked a few times recently. (12/12/2011)