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20 things to consider when selecting a CMS
This blog post relates to a session (by the same name) I’ve given at conferences and user groups. Synopsis Choosing a CMS can be a daunting task. There are plenty of Content Management Systems to choose from; ranging in price … Continue reading
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Turning common CMS “claims” into sales advantages
There are a handful of advantages that every CMS will claim and, therefore, are difficult to turn into a competitive advantage. For example, every CMS will claim the following advantages: Easy to use Developer Friendly Because every CMS claims these … Continue reading
Tagged with: cms, cms sales, sitefinity
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Discovering the sweet spot between ‘ease of use’ & ‘features’
Many products feel obligated to apologize for not doing everything. However, I’m painfully aware that there is a slider that goes between “simple, easy to use” and “complicated, does everything”. On the far left you have Notepad and on the … Continue reading
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Error establishing SQL Server connection with Sitefinity 4.0 BETA
I tried the Sitefinity 4.0 BETA on my home computer and after selecting the database type (SqlExpress) I received the following error: Server Error in ‘/BetaWebsite’ Application. A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. … Continue reading
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Sitefinity 4.0 BETA – Screenshots
Telerik’s Sitefinity 4.0 BETA was released a few minutes ago. I downloaded the BETA and took several screenshots while testing this new release. See and download the full gallery on posterous You’re free to download and test this BETA for … Continue reading
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Import contacts into Sitefinity’s Newsletter Module
Falafel is now giving away (free!) their Newsletter Group Importer add-on for Sitefinity. This add-on enables you to easily load all of your customer names and email addresses from a simple comma separated file (csv) directly into Sitefinity. To see … Continue reading
Tagged with: cms, newsletter, sitefinity
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CSS Editor for Sitefinity CMS
CSS Editor is an extension that brings the desktop experience of a file explorer to view and modify your Sitefinity files right on the web! Screenshots: via blog.basememara.com Basem Emara is a machine. Another add-on for Sitefinity. Reading his blog … Continue reading
Tagged with: cms, css, sitefinity, telerik
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The Myth of Custom Software and “The Box”
The best boxes are those that provide a floor of functionality, yet they allow the developer to customize and extend nearly out to infinity within them. Sitefinity is one of them, which is why I’m using it to try to … Continue reading
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I Hate Web Content Management Systems, And You Should Too
Working with fortune 500 companies, I’m often asked “What is the best CMS system for our needs?” That’s the wrong question. The right question is more along the lines of : “Which one sucks least?” Maybe an even better question … Continue reading
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Sitefinity 4.0 Webinar Questions – Round 1
We had a record number of attendees for our Sitefinity 4.0 BETA webinar. These attendees asked a record number of questions. In fact, we received 407 questions. Answering and organizing all of these questions is a daunting task. Below are … Continue reading
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