1. Mitchel Sellers, CEO IowaComputerGurus Inc.

2.  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.

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

4.  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

5.  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

6.  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

7.  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

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

10.  Ifinity UrlMaster or Friendly Url Provider  http://www.ifinity.com.au for details http://www.ifinity.com.au  UrlMaster  More advanced functionality  Control over 301 redirects management UI  Friendly UrlProvider  Manual configuration/installation  Free  Examples  Before: http://www.site.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/825/Default.aspx  After: http://www.site.com/Community/Blogs.aspxhttp://www.site.com/Community/Blogs.aspx  Benefits  Purchase channels

11.  Ventrian News Articles http://www.ventrian.com http://www.ventrian.com  Why I use it  Multiple bloggers, single blog  Fully template driven display to users  Can be used for other uses  Purchase direct from Ventrian

13.  Expandable Text/HTML – http://www.iowacomputergurus.com http://www.iowacomputergurus.com  Free module  Template driven design  Can be used to facilitate multiple display functions  FAQ  Condense Content  Version History  Downloading

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

16.  Snapsis  Can be used in packaged skin, just must sell for 49.99 or more  Low cost  Telerik  More for custom, single built skins  High cost (part of the RadControls package)  Other benefits usage if developer

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

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

20.  My Blog – http://www.mitchelsellers.comhttp://www.mitchelsellers.com  Active Forums – http://www.activemodules.comhttp://www.activemodules.com  Ifinity UrlMaster/Friendly Url Provider – http://www.ifinity.com.au http://www.ifinity.com.au  Ventrian Modules – http://www.ventrian.comhttp://www.ventrian.com  IowaComputerGurus – http://www.iowacomputergurus.com http://www.iowacomputergurus.com  Snapsis – http://www.snapsis.comhttp://www.snapsis.com  Telerik – http://www.telerik.comhttp://www.telerik.com  DataSprings – http://www.datasprings.comhttp://www.datasprings.com