ASP.NET version of Joomla

Question

Does anyone ever found/used an ASP.NET application similar to Joomla?
I need to set up a quick and dirty CMS on a Windows Server and our client doesn't want us to use something else than ASP.NET.

Solution 1

I've been told by a friend that Umbraco is everything you would ever want in a CMS (and it was in the list that Nathan included in his answer). This recommendation is coming from a guy who's built several CMS solutions over the years and after taking a brief look at it, I think I'm going to try to push my clients towards using it over their current solutions.

Solution 2

DotNetNuke is quick to set up and get running. It is the best ASP.NET CMS that I have used.

It comes with many modules, and can be extended with numerous commercial and free 3rd party modules.

It is very easy to change to look of a DNN site by simply changing the assigned skin, and many 3rd party skins are available as well.

Warbeats.com runs on DNN, and handles quite a bit of traffic.

Solution 3

Community Server is a very well built CMS for ASP.NET, a free version is available.

Solution 4

Graffiti is Telligent's CMS (makers of the previously mentioned Community Server) and my be more appropriate depending on your requirements.

There are also many CMS projects on Codeplex.

Solution 5

I tried Graffiti and DotNetNuke and thought both were troublesome, then I tried Umbraco based on a recommendation from a friend and I love it! So much that I recommended it to Kooshmoose... I should also note that dasBlog is not a CMS, it's just blog software (which I use on my personal site and love, but it's not a CMS...)

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