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What is Evoq Content?
Evoq Content is a content management system, and part of the Evoq business suite of applications from DNN Corp in Mateo, California, which can be used to build a website, a social intranet, ecommerce websites, and mobile sites. Evoq Content is extensible with many modules that add caching, advanced content approval workflow, granular permissions, document management, mobile accessibility of content, web farm support, an ecommerce engine, and more. Evoq Content is provided with technical support and training. Evoq Content is offered on premise and as a SaaS. Pricing varies based on the size and space needs of a site.
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Evoq Content is a content management system within the Evoq business suite. Evoq Content is extensible with many modules that add caching, advanced content approval workflow, granular permissions, document management, mobile accessibility of content, web farm support, and an ecommerce engine.
Reviewers rate Mobile optimization / responsive design highest, with a score of 10.
The most common users of Evoq Content are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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The software has been widely used by users in the MLM/Network Marketing industry to develop websites for their clients. They appreciate the ability to have full control over the content and appearance of their websites while leaving the management of hardware, programs, SQL Server, and reporting to the software. This allows them to focus on providing a seamless user experience for their clients.
The versatility of the software has made it a popular choice for various use cases. It is commonly utilized as a CMS for clients, personal websites, and blog platforms. Users have also found it valuable as a code base for developing custom intranet CMS solutions with integration into the Microsoft infrastructure. The software excels at managing membership signup processes, activation of members, and overall membership management. Through incorporating modules into websites, users are able to create customized workflows for re-credentialing and document management.
In addition, the software has proven useful in replacing old static websites that required extensive maintenance. Users have leveraged it to build public-facing corporate websites as well as internal intranet sites. The ability for non-IT staff to make content changes without relying on programming resources has been highly appreciated.
Furthermore, users have found this software instrumental in managing domain registration for various education services. It is recommended to customers who desire a CMS that allows them to independently manage website content. Integrating seamlessly with Microsoft Office, it enables easy review and editing of content. It has also been successfully employed as a global corporate web pages solution.
For more advanced functionalities, users have created custom modules such as displaying ad banners, capturing clicks, and providing statistics. The software's robust functionality has also allowed users to secure websites and manage customer support and software sales sites effectively.
Overall, this software has received positive reviews from customers who have successfully implemented it across different industries and domains. Its flexibility and ease of use make it an ideal choice for organizations looking for a reliable CMS solution that meets their unique requirements.
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February 19, 2016
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It is used to manage our customer support site and software sales site. We utilize the Answers, Discuss, and Gamification aspects of Evoq. We also provide an area to download updates. We've extended Evoq to provide our own solutions to various business problems. We also install Evoq on sites for other clients.
- Evoq is very extensible. As long as you can program in ASP.NET, you can customize it for any solution you may need.
- It has great user controls and granular permissions for users allowing you to control access not whole sections of the site, individual pages, or even parts of a page.
- Some of the modules you can purchase allow you to derive far more value than what you pay.
- It can be a bit heavy-handed when it comes to styling. It's sometimes necessary to spend a little extra time to overcome styling issues.
- Up until version 8 of the core DNN platform, implementing single page applications (SPAs) required extra efforts.
- It is very difficult to split a site across multiple servers for load balancing
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- Our time to market is much faster with Evoq than with other platforms. Out of the box it is more secure and capable than most alternatives.
We use it for our own website, but we also host and use it to develop websites for our Clients. Our business model is a SaaS to the MLM / Network Marketing industry.
We write a lot of our own modules in C# and also buy a few from other developers.
Clients like to control the content and look and feel of their website, with DNN they have the ability to do so but then leave all of the heavy lifting to us to manage the Hardware, Programs, SQL Server and provide the necessary Reporting to them.
- If a Client needs to add a page for a special Event, they can do so without having to contact us.
- If a Client needs to add or change content, text or images at any time day or night they have the ability to do so without having to contact us.
- Our Clients do not have to know anything about HTML, ASP.Net, C#, SQL Server etc. If they know how to use a Word Processor then they can do most anything they need from a Content standpoint by just using their favorite Browser.
- If they need a special Module to do accomplish a certain task and we don't have one then we can provide one of hundreds developed by another developer from the DNN Store. Most modules are less than $100.
- Because DNN uses Skins that are a layer on top of the platform architecture they can have different skins for different pages or departments etc. On the DNN Store there are literally thousands of Responsive Skins available that range in price from $40 - $200.
- The platform is scalable and of course SQL Server is as well. So no matter how large a company gets DNN can handle the task ahead.
- I really only have 2 complaints and they are minor with DNN. First I think that DNN might need to do a better job of certifying Developers that sell modules. Create a standard if you will, much like Apple does with Apps, as not all developers are created equally and support on some modules is lacking with some developers.
- The second thing is I would like to see DNN keeping Developers more informed about upcoming changes to the platform and better co-ordination with developers on time schedules of new releases. Many times it seems the Developers have to play catch up when a new version is released and all of a sudden you may have some Modules that don't play nice with the changes.
- Neither of these are really a major problem as DNN and the community has evolved tremendously over the years and it is fairly easy to find solutions from the community.
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- The positive impact is that DNN is fast to deploy and extremely flexibly so we can provide any thing our Clients need in a very short period of time especially with all of the great tools and resources that are available to you. It is definitely a RAD Tool.
- It helps us keep our cost down and our profits up in a tight economy and in a very competitive environment.
- With DNN I have not found a negative to our ROI nor to our business goals. It only enhances our Goals and keeps us profitable.
I have also used the Ektron CMS software platform before switching to DNN. It is a good product but it is much more costly than DNN and the product has a steeper learning curve and no where near the resources available like the community support and most importantly the thousands of available Skins and Modules, almost everything had to be custom written with the Ektron CMS platform. But in fairness to Ektron they do have a lot of features already available in their product.
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Everything from myself as President/CEO, Programmers, Project Management, SEO, and Tech Support. We all use it everyday to run our company as well as to create solutions and provide customized products and services to our Clients which are located all over the world and speak different languages and use different currencies.
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We have Customer Support individuals with no knowledge of programming at all that can easily handle the day in and day out support that is necessary for our Clients. If they cannot answer a questions then we have the more technical individuals with Project Management and Programming skills to fill in any voids in their abilities. But overall you do not need to be a Gear Head or that Technical to support DNN.
- Content Management of text and Images for individuals and Clients with little to no technical skills in the MLM / Network Marketing industry.
- Sign Up and Management of hundreds of thousands of Members / Distributor and Customers in a Genealogical Structure.
- The ability for us to build a SaaS Business Model and offer our Clients a cost effective way to have professional IT services no matter how small or large they are.
- We have used it to build a complete Affiliate Network Retail Mall that pays Cash Back to the Customer from thousands of Retails across the planet.
- We have used it to build a complete Green Mall that offers Customers thousands of well known 'Green & Organic' Products for personal, home and business use.
- We have used it to build a Nutritional Analysis and Diet Management system that lets you create Menus and Plan your Daily Meals and offers healthy product to help you accomplish you weight loss goals. It includes Journals, Weight Tracking, Exercise Tracking, Activity rack and Graphically report your results.
- We are developing a Health and Wellness site for a Client that allows people to find the lowest price for their prescription drugs from thousands of pharmacies across the country by letting the pharmacies bid for your business.
- The prospects are literally endless with DNN.
- We will be developing a Barter system for a new Client in the next 3 months.
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We used Visual FoxPro and our own proprietary software language called Webc. It worked great for many years but the time to deploy was much longer and development also took longer because we did not have the same Tool Set that is available today with DNN and all of the Microsoft ASP.Net, tools and software that integrate with DNN.Shorter development time and faster deployment means you can be more competitive and still make a profit.
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- Product Usability
- Product Reputation
- Prior Experience with the Product
- Vendor Reputation
- Existing Relationship with the Vendor
- Positive Sales Experience with the Vendor
- Analyst Reports
- Third-party Reviews
Product reputation by far, was our main deciding factor in transitioning to DNN.
We have been in this business for 28+ years so our Customer Service and the Quality of our Product to our Clients are the number one mission to our company. Since our reputation is so important to us we wanted partners that felt the same way and DNN gave us everything we needed to accomplish our goals and meet our Mission of providing the Best Quality Product and Customer Service to our Clients we possibly could.
I would not change anything, we tried Ektron CMS Platform and even though it is a good it just didn't meet all of our needs. We researched the other alternatives and everything we found just kept pointing to DNN as the overall leader in this market for features number of deployments, available Skins and Modules and the Customer Support. Just do a search on the internet for CMS software and read for yourself the answers are easy to come by.
I only wish we had done this sooner as it has been the best decision we have made in years.
- Implemented in-house
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Here was the step we used to implement DNN into our organization.
We installed locally and bought a 1 year Support Contract, we only did this to get up to speed as fast as possible. We were eager to get started and implement for our Clients, since it had all of the CMS features we were looking for.
Once we had a grip on installing the platform and the Modules then we built a test site.
Once we felt comfortable we built started creating our own Custom Modules. This is not necessary for the average company as there are plenty available that will meet their needs.
Next we built our first Clients website and that was it. Total from start to finish was about 3 months.
Change management was minimal
Since we were already well experienced programmers, database managers and project managers we only had to learn which Tools we wanted to use to implement the transitions. But it was easy for us. The average company that only needs to build a professional website and doesn't need to do custom programming like we have to do will not have a problem with the implementation of this software platform. If a company needs help then there are plenty of resources available.
- Just taking the time to read the documentation but it is this way with anything you dive into.
- Learning to use the available resources and where to find them.
- Learning C# since we needed to write our own custom Modules, but since we were already experienced programmers in other languages this wa snot that big of a deal.
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We did at first when we made the transition from our old software development platform and tools to DNN. But once we felt comfortable with the DNN Platform and we got familiar with the Development Tools and found that the Development Community was so helpful we did not feel that it was necessary any longer.
After about 3-4 months we felt like we had a really good grip on how to use and develop with the product.
When we first moved over to DNN, about 5 years ago, we used their paid support with an 800 # and the help and expertise was excellent. If we had a dumb question we would pick up the phone and call, we never sat there on hold waiting. They were quick to respond with the correct answers we needed.
Their Sales team is also very helpful on selecting the correct version for your needs which in a way is also a Customer Service related issue.
- Adding Pages and Content are a breeze for even the novice as long as they know how to use a Browser and a Word Processor.
- Creating internal or external Links from images or text is extremely easy.
- Creating a professional looking website is a no brainer.
- Adding Forms that store data to a database is not for the novice but with the right Module and a little help can be done.
- SEO is a little difficult if you do not use the proper available Modules and know what you are doing. But many people know how to do it correctly so you can get there with the right tools and people.
- CSS and layout you may need a little help from someone that understand s CSS to achieve a knockout professional looking site but there are plenty of people and tools available for this as well.
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Excellent, most Skins you buy today are Responsive and many use Bootstrap 3.0 so you really don't have to know a lot about what you are doing if you buy the right Skin in the first place. DNN also gives you Tools to accomplish Redirection and Device Detection so you have what you need to create the total Mobile solution.
March 04, 2014
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Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
DNN is being used in several areas. We are using it at my current employer as our externally-facing website, for clients as their CMS, and also for a few personal websites and blog platforms. At former employers, we used it primarily as our code base for custom intranet CMS solutions with integration into the Microsoft infrastructure.
- DNN is a feature-rich, open-source project with a flexible license. This let us use it without licensing costs for custom solutions or as-is with no custom code just plug-in modules.
- DNN is written in Microsoft .NET C#. This allows our developers and our customers to use their existing skill set to install and maintain the solution.
- DNN is made for Windows platform, allowing us and our customers to deploy solutions to existing Windows servers or in some cases hosted platforms.
- DNN integrates with Windows authentication allowing us to deploy intranet solutions and use single sign-on for improved user experience and security.
- DNN is developed with Microsoft Visual Studio, which is great if your developers already know and use it, but switching to it can be expensive in terms of licensing (for paid versions) and training costs.
- DNN module creation is powerful for custom solutions but more complex, time consuming, and error prone than some other open-source solutions based on open-source scripting languages that can be edited without needing to be compiled.
- DNN has a rich 3rd-party ecosystem of modules and themes but it pales in comparison to a CMS such as WordPress.
- DNN's foundation on Microsoft technologies is a strength if you need it but a potential limitation if your organization is not entrenched in the Microsoft ecosystem. For example, a quick search on some freelancer sites shows that WordPress developers outnumber DNN developers 10 to 1.
- DNN has allowed us to decrease our development costs by using a solid CMS framework instead of having to develop one from scratch.
- Using DNN has allowed us to leverage our development team's expertise with Microsoft technologies.
- DNN allows us to use existing Windows infrastructure to deploy solutions without having to install and manage 3rd-party frameworks or add-ons.
- DNN gives us fewer choices in themes, plug-ins, and contractors with specialized skills compared to some of the more popular CMS and blogging platforms. For example, we've had more luck finding graphic designers who can create custom WordPress themes than DNN skins.
DNN and WordPress share many similarities and can be used for the most part interchangeably when the goal is to create a simple hosted website. However, in other cases the requirements dictate a very clear choice. If your organization is invested in the Microsoft ecosystem in terms of software and employee expertise then DNN is a superior choice. However if you will be relying on contractors for installation, development, and maintenance then WordPress' popularity means you will have more options.
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Verified User
DotNetNuke was used by our team to implement and create custom modules as per the client requirements. The client had requirements of displaying ad banners on the site and needed to capture those. My job was implement a module which would display those ad banners, capture the clicks and give the client statistics about the clicks. Developing this was very challenging given that I had 10s of thousands of records to go through and had to delete the processed records. To give some idea of how many records were in the database, if I didn't process the records say for 20 mins, I would have over 50K records in that time.
There were other modules that I have personally written while I worked on DNN when it first came out. They were all related to securing DNN while DNN was really new to the scene.
There were other modules that I have personally written while I worked on DNN when it first came out. They were all related to securing DNN while DNN was really new to the scene.
- Minimal code writing to create new basic modules.
- Good ASP.NET integrated user authentication and authorization
- Plenty of free and paid modules available to create DNN site.
- DNN should really create good tutorials for beginners. It takes a while before one can understand on how to get started in writing modules and their implementation
- Faster Web development
- Less amount spent in maintaining the website unless the site required new modules.
- Many free and paid modules readily available
A few products stack up against DNN like Wordpress, Drupal, SharePoint. Drupal, Wordpress, Joomla all are php based systems, while DNN, SharePoint were all .NET systems which is what I preferred. Comparing SharePoint to DNN, first would be the cost of SharePoint server along with Windows license that is required if you want to host it. Another issue is, developing for SharePoint webparts is far more tedious than DNN and frankly SharePoint is more of a document management system where DNN can be used to develop a website very easily and can be used on a smaller and similar scale as document management system.