Mitchel Sellers, CEO IowaComputerGurus Inc.

 Active in the DotNetNuke eco system for about 3 years  Active in the.NET world since inception  Author of Professional DotNetNuke Module Programming  Documents Module Team lead  CEO of IowaComputerGurus Inc.

 DNN Module Distribution Channels  Why Third-Party?  Source or No Source  Recommended Modules  Forum  FriendlyUrlProviders  Blogging  Content Management  Skin Objects  Registration

 Snowcovered.com  Long standing channel  Largest selection  DotNetNuke Marketplace  Managed by DotNetNuke Corporation  Newer distribution channel  Direct purchase  Becoming more favorable channel for some developers

 Product Support  Dedicated development teams  Scheduled releases  Support  Product Development  With funding, typically features and fixes are introduced faster  Without Third-Party DNN Wouldn’t Be As Viable

 Often debated  Decision is a balance of risks  Risk that the developer goes out of business  Risk that severe security or customization need exists  Can be requirement for security audit

 Basis of Recommendation  Evaluation Criteria  Statement of Intentions/Affiliation  IowaComputerGurus Inc. Products are my own  No other interests in recommended products  Referral links exist for some, available from my site

 Active Forums  Stable  Well Featured  Easy to use  Easy to customize  Great support  Purchase Channels

 Ifinity UrlMaster or Friendly Url Provider  for details  UrlMaster  More advanced functionality  Control over 301 redirects management UI  Friendly UrlProvider  Manual configuration/installation  Free  Examples  Before:  After:  Benefits  Purchase channels

 Ventrian News Articles  Why I use it  Multiple bloggers, single blog  Fully template driven display to users  Can be used for other uses  Purchase direct from Ventrian

 Expandable Text/HTML –  Free module  Template driven design  Can be used to facilitate multiple display functions  FAQ  Condense Content  Version History  Downloading

 Snapsis CSS NavMenu – Snapsis.com  Telerik RadMenu – telerik.com  Why not DNN Menu?  Performance  Rendering  Ease of use  Which one is for me?

 Snapsis  Can be used in packaged skin, just must sell for or more  Low cost  Telerik  More for custom, single built skins  High cost (part of the RadControls package)  Other benefits usage if developer

 Purpose  Benefits  Full control over registration process  Full profile on registration, without duplicate information  Additional actions taken before/after  Flexible  Purchase – All Major channels

 Small sampling  Many other valid options exist  Questions?

 My Blog –  Active Forums –  Ifinity UrlMaster/Friendly Url Provider –  Ventrian Modules –  IowaComputerGurus –  Snapsis –  Telerik –  DataSprings –