FAQ


DotNetNuke (DNN) Hosting with CheapDotNet.com

Existing Clients

CheapDotNet.com allows our existing customers who are still using DotNetNuke2.x, 3.x or 4.x to upgrade to the latest DotNetNuke available on the market.The request can simply be made through the control panel and your DotNetNuke website will be converted in 24-48 hours time. Nothing is even simpler than the request through the control panel.

Potential (New) Clients

New clients can automatically install the latest DotNetNuke (DNN) via the control panel, with one single click, at no additional costs. Starting from the Developer Hosting package (with an additional MSSQL database add-on), you can start hosting your websites on DotNetNuke and enjoy all its new features and technologies.

Requirements

Client needs to ensure that his hosting package does have one new MSSQL database available for the installation. Without the availability of the MSSQL database, the free installation will not work and hence, your DNN cannot be installed.


DotNetNuke (DNN) Profiles

What is DotNetNuke?

DotNetNuke is an open-source content management system ideal for creating and deploying projects such as commercial websites, corporate intranets and extranets, and online publishing portals. DotNetNuke is built on a Microsoft ASP.NET (VB.NET) platform, and is easily installed and hosted with all of our Windows Hosting Plans.

What are the Benefits of DotNetNuke?

Some benefits that the DotNetNuke content management system includes are greater site consistency, improved site navigation, streamlined authoring process, faster turnaround time for new pages and changes, increased site flexibility, support for decentralised authoring, increased security, reduced duplication of information, greater capacity for growth, and reduced site maintenance costs.

Why are you using a DotNetNuke website?

With DotNetNuke, you will find that it is quite easy to build and manage dynamic websites. You can perform nearly all of your DNN site building with a web browser and do not require any special development tools. To learn more and see a step-by-step guide to using DotNetNuke, please see our DotNetNuke Guided Tour.


What are the features of DotNetNuke?

  • Fully extensible and scalable
    Suitable for many projects, from the smallest website to the largest corporate deployment. Internet or Intranet sites can be developed entirely with built-in DotNetNuke features, or can be augmented through third-party private assembly tools.
  • Clearly licensed under a BSD-style license
    Software can be completely incorporated, modified, and adapted to personal/business use without having to worry about legalities. So no licensing issues are of concern with Dot Net Nuke Hosting.
  • Constantly evoloving through real world trial
    The open source nature of DotNetNuke allows programmers and webmasters to read, redistribute, and modify the source code, essentially evolving the software at a rapid pace. End-user suggestions result in quick improvements and enhancements to the software.
  • Emphasis on security
    Emphasis placed on validation, encryption, “bug” tracking and potential threats.
  • User friendly interface
    Well-researched interface makes it easy for users to manage all aspects of their projects. Site wizards, help icons, and an inutuitive user interface allow universal ease-of-operation.
  • Large user base and easy access to community support
    With a dedicated core programming team, over 125,000 registered users, and a growing legion of third-party DotNetNuke developers, hosters, and resellers, community support is always close-at-hand.

Full ASP.NET Support & PHP 5 Support

Start From ASP.NET 1, ASP.NET 2.0 and ASP.NET 3.5, PHP 5. We fully support them all. You can switch between those versions without any downtime. SQL Reporting Services Hosting, Windows SharePoint Services Hosting, DotNetNuke Web Hosting and many more are supported on our Windows Server platform.

Web Portal, CMS, Blogging, Photo Album Software

Need all that software for your own hobbyist website or for your e-commerce site. We have it all. And you don't have to spend any cent on that. Everything can be installed in the matter of minutes and you can start your e-commerce store, Word Press Blogging, Joomla CMS, DotNetNuke Portal instantly and many more. Check here for full list of the control panel features.

SQL Server 2000 & 2005 Databases

Need MSSQL 2000 or MSSQL 2005 ? We have it all and you don't have to worry about all this. You can choose which database version you like to have on your site. And everything is created instantly. You don't have to wait for anybody. Restore, Backup, Attach DB. Everything can be done in our control panel.

Switch to us with No Downtime

Not happy with your current webhost provider? or your hosting fees is too expensive ? You can switch your domain name and host with us with no downtime ever!. We guarantee this or else you will get full refund of your hosting fees. How? Just sign up with us and let us know by create a support ticket. Our support staff will guide you on the procedures.

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