Publications and Speaking Engagement

Article and Book Review

DotNetNuke and Web Standards (Wrox Blox)

Learn how to create a web standards-compliant DotNetNuke skin. Learn about the XHTML/CSS approach, choosing the right navigation, and some recommendations for module development process.

DotNetNuke Skinning Tutorial (Book Review)

A simple, clear, step-by-tutorial to creating DotNetNuke skins to put you in control of the look and feel of your DotNetNuke website. This book is for web designers or developers who want to customize DNN sites, to bring a specific look and feel to them, and create more attractive user interfaces. This book is ideal for beginners to DotNetNuke skinning.

Articles and DotNetNuke Tips

Speaking Engagement

OpenForce

DotNetNuke and Web Standards
November 2008, Las Vegas, NV

Professional web designers and developers are embracing web standards more than ever before. This presentation will demonstrate a bulletproof approach to building web sites and web applications by defining a flexible XHTML/CSS layout. This session will also explore a new approach to the module development process and Search Engine Optimization techniques when building DotNetNuke modules and sites. When clients request a web standards implementation in their next project, this session will better prepare you to meet their your clients’ needs.

Bridging the Gap between DotNetNuke Developers and Designers
November 2008, Las Vegas, NV

Many commercial DotNetNuke modules and skins do not work well together; subsequently, building a consistent user experience in the DotNetNuke environment is challenging. This presentation will focus on seamlessly integrating modules and skins by incorporating DotNetNuke standards and Web standards. By emphasizing these standards and discussing user interface design best practices, the DotNetNuke community can bridge the gap between designers and developers.

Tulsa TechFest

Skinning and DotNetNuke 4.9
October 2008, Tulsa, OK

DotNetNuke provides a powerful feature in design call skinning. DotNetNuke administrators can very easily change the entire look and feel of an existing web site without compromising the content. In this session, we will learn about the skinning engine, how it works and dynamic elements. We will also discuss new changes in skinning engine that were introduced in the latest release of DotNetNuke.