Israel Martinez

Announcing Enterprise Edition SharePoint 2010 Connector

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:07:00 GMT

Last year, we released the first version of our SharePoint connector. In the initial release we decided to start with SharePoint 2007 since at the time it was the most widely used version of SharePoint, but things have changed now. SharePoint 2010 introduced important enhancements and new features that organizations have found valuable and the market is slowly transitioning from SharePoint 2007 to 2010.

DotNetNuke 6.1.5

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:26:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce the release of DotNetNuke version 6.1.5. The goal of the DotNetNuke's team is to continue releasing maintenance updates as needed while we continue to see more users upgrade to take advantage of the features included in 6.0 and 6.1.

We encourage all users of ealrier versions to upgrade to this latest release. And please continue supporting our quality efforts by logging any issues you may find in Gemini and letting us know if an issue is closed without a satisfactory solution.

DotNetNuke 6.1.4

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:47:00 GMT

I’m pleased to announce that DotNetNuke 6.1.4 is officially released. The goal of the DotNetNuke's team is to continue releasing maintenance updates as needed while we continue to see more users upgrade to take advantage of the features included in 6.0 and 6.1.

As promised, the Quality Assurance and Product Management teams have made a significant effort to respond to the issues you have submitted through Gemini. We encourage you to continue supporting our quality efforts by logging any issues you may find and letting us know if an issue is closed without a satisfactory solution.

DotNetNuke 6.1.3/5.6.7 Released

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:44:00 GMT

I’m pleased to announce that DotNetNuke 6.1.3 and 5.6.7 are officially released. These maintenance releases contain several updates which further emphasizes our commitment to making the 6.X version of DotNetNuke the highest quality version ever. We will continue to release maintenance updates as needed while we continue to see more users upgrade to take advantage of the features included in 6.0 and 6.1.

This is why DNN 6.2 is going to ROCK

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:41:00 GMT

A few weeks ago I was having dinner with some non-techy close friends (this group is made of medical doctors, cancer researchers and a photographer – definitely an interesting mix). The conversation was about the economy, the situation in Europe and at one point we started talking about social media / social networking. One of my friends said: “I really don’t get what the big deal is about social networking, I’ve been socially networking since I was little, actually, we’re socially networking right now”.

6 Steps to a Successful Smartphone Website (part 7 / 7)

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:51:00 GMT

Step 6 – The road to success is not a straight line

I remember once hearing a phrase that made a lot of sense to me: “going from start to finish in a straight line takes a lot of luck, but going through the winding road until the finish line takes a genius”. This is true for creating successful smartphone websites with one additional complexity: the finish line is a moving target. In this section, I’m going to assume you’re a genius and not just an incredibly lucky person.

6 Steps to a Successful Smartphone Website (part 6 / 7)

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:45:00 GMT

Step 5 – Testing Smartphone Websites Using Emulators

In the previous part of this blog series we created a list of requirements that can be used as a shopping list to purchase a WCMS that supports your mobile strategy. One of the requirements we discussed was a mobile previewer that allows you to visualize the content of you website in the different screen resolutions, but the content previewer is not a replacement for testing your software on the OS.

While the mobile previewer helps you when creating content, it does not replace the need for testing the features in your website in the OS which can be accomplished using an emulator. My recommendation is to use both, when adding new functionality test it using an emulator, but when adding or editing content, the previewer will be a very valuable resource.

6 Steps to a Successful Smartphone Website (part 5 / 7)

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:21:00 GMT

First of all, an apology is due. After DNNWorld and the last few releases I hadn’t had time to work on this blog series. But the important thing is that we’re back and we’re almost done.

Step 4 – Choosing a WCMS for Smartphone Websites

Choosing a WCMS that supports mobile devices can be difficult. Without clearly defining your requirements, you can be seduced by functionality that you will never use, or sacrifice ease of use for yourself or your users. I remember when I was growing up and getting closer to the age when I had to find my own place and start my life as an adult. One of the things I learned from my parents was to never go grocery shopping when I was hungry, and to always create a shopping list. Otherwise I could find myself buying things I don’t need and miss what was truly important.

6 Steps to a Successful Smartphone Website (part 4 / 7)

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:15:00 GMT

Step 3 - Repurposing Your Desktop Website vs. Building a Custom Mobile Experience

Jane is a small business owner. She manages a small team of handymen and supervises the work to guarantee complete customer satisfaction. She is always on the go, checking the work of her team when it’s finished, visiting potential customers and buying parts and tools among many other things she needs to do to run her business.

Even though she is a handywoman, her most valuable tool is her smartphone. When she is with a potential customer giving an estimate, she uses her phone to find parts and see prices. When she is shopping for tools, she checks other stores to find the best possible deal. She even uses the time when she is in line at the cash register to ensure she’s getting the most for her money.

Jane is a great example of a smart buyer.

6 Steps to a successful Smartphone Website (part 3 / 7)

israel.martinez@dnncorp.com — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:45:00 GMT

Step 2 - Know Your Users

The next requirement for building a successful smartphone website is to know your users, since you are going to be building the website for them. Start by making a list of anyone who could conceivably visit your site. For example, imagine you are a manufacturer of food products for pets. Besides providing information about your products, you may also want to provide information about pet nutrition and care.