Tools & Code: Installing DotNETNuke From The Source-Code Package

DotNETNuke (DNN), is probably one of the best complete CMS frameworks developed for the ASP.NET platform. Yes, there are others, but in my research none of these alternative frameworks combine the capabilities and extensibility that the current DNN platform does.
Unfortunately, the success of DNN has had a detrimental effect on their ongoing documentation efforts, [...]

Posted at 7:15 pm on February 7, 2010 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Tools & Code | Tagged: , , , , , | read on

Tools & Code: The Black Art of Installing PHP under Microsoft IIS (5.1, 6.0, 7.0)

You would think that one of the most popular dynamic languages in the industry would have a rather straight-forward process of being installed in a Windows environment with the capability of running under IIS. The disappointing news is that PHP is a literal brain-crushing, mind-blowing, nightmarish experience when it comes to this implementation scenario.
Why? [...]

Posted at 7:13 pm on January 26, 2010 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Tools & Code | Tagged: , , , , , , , , | read on