DotNetNuke Hosting Options

You can instantly deploy DNN using application packs right from with in the control panel. It is no longer necessary to manually upload files and configure settings. You DNN portal can be easily deployed and configured with in minutes.

All DNN versions are supported. We have customers running DNN portals ranging from version 1.x to the most recently released. Our proprietary Web Application Deployment Engine can install any DNN version ranging from 3.1.0 to the most recently published.

We do not restrict the type of DNN modules you can run. ASP.NET is configured to run in FULL TRUST thus allowing you to have the best third party module compatibility possible.

DNN instances represent physical DotNetNuke installations. In another words by saying six instances, we mean that you can actually have six completely independent DNN installations with each having it's own MSSQL database and code.

Parent portals are virtual web sites with in the DotNetNuke. Each parent portal can have a unique domain name and act and look as completely independent site from other portals.

Child portals are typically a subset of the parent portal. Child portal cannot have a unique domain name as pert of it's portal alias and uses www.parent.com/child type of URL.

Domain aliases are used to attach additional domains to the hosted domain. This feature is critical for users that setup multiple DNN portals with in the same DotNetNuke installation instance.

Helm control panel provides you with a feature rich set of easy to use tools to manage every aspect of your hosting needs.

The sub-domain feature is very useful in cases when you need to run other web applications from with in the same domain without interfering with the DNN installation you have in the root. Some users deploy PHP applications that supplements the functionality not yet found in the DotNetNuke.

Easily protect sections of your web site by creating password protected folders. You have full control over users and groups of users and are able to set access permission to any folder with in your webroot.

Setup your custom error pages to replace default HTTP errors. This feature is very useful for search engine optimization, it allow you to gracefully redirect users to another page in case of mistyped URL or any other server error.

Control server/client behavior when dealing with various types of content and files stored in your site.

Manage your DNS zone, this feature allow you to create an modify DNS records for your domain.

Web based file manager tool that allows access to the file system without the need to use FTP client to create/modify/delete files and folders with in your web root.

Complete control over your files using FTP service. Furthermore you have ability to create and manage unlimited amount of FTP accounts using the control panel. You can control the access level of each FTP account and lock down access to a specific folder. This is especially useful for site owners who hire various developers to work on their sites, this feature can be leveraged to restrict access to a specific folder with in your web root.

Each domain is configured to run in a dedicated application pool, this isolates your ASP.NET process from the others and provides greater stability and security for your applications. The ASP.NET is configured to run in FULL TRUST for greater compatibility.

Each domain is configured to run in a dedicated application pool, this isolates your ASP.NET process from the others and provides greater stability and security for your applications. The ASP.NET is configured to run in FULL TRUST for greater compatibility.

Virtual directories can be used to mask file tree structure from the URL. They are also used to create application roots to run several different types of web applications with in same domain.

Deploy your projects using the same tool set used to develop them. All Visual studio versions including the Web matrix and express editions can be configured to publish projects directly to our server.

Database servers are running on dedicated quad Intel Xeon servers for optimal performance.

Database servers are running on dedicated quad Intel Xeon servers for optimal performance.

Access your MSSQL databases using the tools you know. After completing simple IP white listing procedure, you will have access to all your MSSQL databases.

Backups of all your databases are automatically compressed and stored in the /backups folder. Each backup file is clearly labeled and is available to download via FTP at a moments notice. This feature is useful for developers that wan to keep always up to date copy of their web application in their development environment.

Store as much mail as you need, we do not hard cap your domain mail storage or individual mailbox. Your mail storage size utilizes the disk space you have purchased with your hosting plan, additional disk space can always be purchased as needed.

Mail aliases act just like normal POP3 mailbox except the inbound mail is stored in another POP3 mail box. They are perfect for creating anonymous e-mail address variations of your main mailbox without disclosing the mailbox address.

All inbound mail is processed through a multistage spam filter. Senders are compared against several well known black lists and content is passed through the Bayesian filter. Each mailbox user can adjust server site spam filter rules and set actions and sensitivity levels for his/her mail box.

Each POP account can be accessed using the web mail interface. All users need, is the web browser to send/receive e-mail from anywhere. Furthermore, the web mail can be reached using your own domain name ex. http://mail.yourdomain.com

IMAP4 protocol can be used to access your inbox from a mobile device or many different types of mail clients.

SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, you can use this service to send outbound e-mail from your e-mail client or from with in web applications hosted on our servers. In addition to the standard SMTP port 25 we our servers are configured to listen on port 825 to bypass ISP port blocking.

The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) works hand in hand with the Global Address List (GAL) to act as a gateway for MS Outlook and other applications to access addresses and user information. LDAP and GAL access and permissions are set by the System Administrator.

Domain Administrators have the flexibility to allow users to view the Global Address List (GAL); displaying all email address and users on the email domain. The GAL also adds increased functionality to the Auto-complete features of SmarterMail; allowing users to type partial names and email addresses in the address fields and be offered selections for auto-completion. Small business users will find that the use of the GAL and Auto-complete features will speed communications and reduce the number of misdirected emails dues to mis-addressed emails.

Allow multiple users to view and share email folders. Administrators and account owners can select “Read and Write” or “Read Only” permissions for other users on the domain.

Included with the Enterprise Edition of SmarterMail is SmarterMail Sync for Outlook. Improve the efficiency of each user by synchronizing all of their contacts, appointments, tasks, and notes with Microsoft Outlook. SmarterMail Sync must be installed first before the synchronization can take effect and is located within the SmarterMail interface under the Settings menu.

In addition to the SmarterMail Sync feature, SmarterMail Enterprise Edition also has an Add to Outlook button seen in the My Contacts section of the Web interface. Once selected, SmarterMail will create a Read-Only folder within Outlook that mirrors all of your SmarterMail contacts. In order for this feature to function correctly, the user must be running Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later.

SmarterMail Enterprise Edition now includes SmarterMail Sync for SmartPhones running Windows Mobile 5 operating system. Synchronize all your contacts, appointments, and tasks via your SmartPhone. SmarterMail Sync for SmartPhones is located within the Web interface under the Settings menu.

The MRA Multiple Recipient Address list creates an e-mail distribution list (a.k.a mailing list) to which you can simply send one e-mail message and it will be automatically re-broadcast it to all members. This feature saves time because you do not have to wait for each individual message to be uploaded to the SMTP server and does not use CC: or BCC: fields.

Download raw IIS log files and use your own log analyzer and reporting tools to generate site statistics.

Analyze traffic patterns, search engine keywords used to reach your site, plot and chart trends and track your SEO progress using over 200 different types of statistics reports.