The Advantages of CMS & Portal Software

Content Management Systems (CMS) and Portal Software are web-based systems and applications that provide collaboration and communications tools for individuals, groups and organizations. With secure access to documents, calendars, scheduling, blogs and discussion boards, all on a single website, CMS & Portal Systems simplify communication and can increase productivity. Alentus proudly supports the following three CMS portal hosting applications services:

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (2007)

Alentus SharePoint hosting includes the most common capabilities of CMS and portal solutions for small and large organizations. SharePoint has an intuitive web-based interface and requires very little training for those familiar with Microsoft Office products.

• Built on the latest .NET platform and technologies
• Highly secure & reliable as documents are stored and encrypted in a SQL database
• The best tool for users with no programming experience
• Integration with Microsoft Office programs, like Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Scalable: Great for small and large sites and portals
• Over free 40 templates available, plus blog, Wiki, and Dicussion Board Forum
• Accessible from mobile devices
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Xoops (pronounced: zoo'ps)

XOOPS (eXtensible Object Oriented Portal System) is a highly customizable portal software system that makes it easy to setup and manage a business or information portal. You can customize this product to create the site you are looking for, with hundreds of free themes and modules available from the Xoops website. Xoops is an ideal environment for both the novice and savvy programmer.

• Open-Source PHP / MySQL platform
• Hundreds of free plug-ins, themes, and modules available from Xoops
• Easy to upgrade as new versions come out
• Extensible: will allow for growth and change
• Scalable: great for small and large sites and portals
• Great collaboration features built-in, with customizable options
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DotNetNuke (DNN)

DotNetNuke (DNN) is an application that is ideal for web developers, or the savvy programmer. Once installed, the basic functions of a CMS are available in the application. For additional features and functionality of a portal site, hundreds of modules are available from a growing community of DNN develoopers. DNN is a highly customizable system that makes it easy to create a professional and sophisticated website.

• Open Source .NET platform
• Ideal for the developer who wants to be able to modify the program with .NET development tools
• Compatible with the many .NET plug-ins, themes and modules available
• Extensible: will allow for growth and change
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Free XOOPS and DotNetNuke Installations. The key to making the most of XOOPS and DotNetNuke is to make sure the software is installed correctly from the beginning. Our technical staff are familiar with the setup requirements and perform portal installations on a regular basis. We offer free XOOPS and DotNetNuke installations with all of our Windows Hosting Plans with the applicable chosen database option. When you sign-up for hosting, just choose the applicable database option for XOOPS (MySQL) or DNN (SQL Server).