creating web 2.0 sitecore sites
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An overview of modules available to support interactive users and other Web 2.0 functionality for websites using Sitecore Content Management System (CMS)TRANSCRIPT
Creating Web 2.0Sitecore Sites
An Overview of Available ModulesMarch 23, 2013 1
Sitecore Enterprise Web CMS
• Popular .NET Web Content Management System for mid-to-large organizations
• Provides friendly tools for non-technical Content Authors and Marketers
• Can be customized and extended to meet almost any conceivable business need
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Modules Add Functionality to Sitecore
Sitecore Modules• Licensed by Sitecore• Supported by Sitecore Support
Third Party Modules• Licensed by a Sitecore Partner• Supported by the Sitecore Partner
Shared Source Modules• Can be downloaded for free from
http://marketplace.sitecore.net • Supported by a Community Forum monitored by Sitecore
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Creating Blogs on Sitecore Sites
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports up to five blogs
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows blogs from Telligent Community or Social Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
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Blog Modules for Sitecore
Sitecore Blog - 3rd party module from Codehouse
Weblog - shared source module
• Customized using CSS-based themes• Standard blog navigation tools• Authors notified when comments occur• Optional approval workflow for comments
News Mover - shared source module
• Organizes blog posts in a folder structure• Folders organized by year/month/date
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Using Micro-Blogs on Sitecore Sites
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports up to five blogs or micro-blogs
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows micro-blogs from Telligent Community or Social Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
Micro Blogging Tool - shared source
• Twitter-style micro blogging• Supports anonymous posts as an option
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Creating Forums on Sitecore Sites
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports up to 10 discussion forums
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows forums from Telligent Community or Social Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
YAF Integration - shared source
• Embeds YAF discussion forums in Sitecore layouts• Uses Sitecore users and groups
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Creating Polls on Sitecore Sites
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports up to 10 polls
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows polls from Telligent Community and Social Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
Poll Module - shared source
• Uses wizards to set up poll questions and answers
Sitecore Quick Poll - 3rd party module from Codehouse
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Using Page Ratings on Sitecore Sites
Review Module - shared source
• Allows users to submit a review for a given page
Page Rate - shared source
• Visitors rate pages• Results displayed in a report
Page Rating - 3rd party module from Codehouse
• Visitors rate pages with one click
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Creating FAQs on Sitecore Sites
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports up to 10 FAQs
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows FAQs from Telligent Community or Social Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
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Creating Wikis on Sitecore Sites
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports up to 2 Wikis
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows Wikis from Telligent Community orSocial Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
Wiki Module - shared source
• Provides Wiki-styled editing and tags11
Creating Calendars on Sitecore SitesTelligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports up to 2 calendars
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows calendars from Telligent Community or Social Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
Sitecore Calendar - Sitecore module
• Provides read/write access to calendar events• Supports Day, Week, and Month views for events• Visitors can filter which events to display
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Creating Galleries on Sitecore Sites
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports up to 2 file or media galleries
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows galleries from Telligent Community orSocial Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
Dynamic Flash for Marketers - shared source
• Provides a customizable image rotator13
Creating Contests on Sitecore Sites
Sitecore Contest - shared source module
• Visitors can win prizes by answering questions• Answers displayed in a multiple choice format
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Creating Forms on Sitecore Sites
Web Forms for Marketers (WFFM) - Sitecore module
• Allows non-technical users to create simple forms• The forms structure is defined in the Content Tree• Records and reports user info provided in forms
Sitecore Forms - 3rd party module from Codehouse
• Can create many types of forms on Sitecore sites• Registration forms, order forms, questionnaires,
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Using Single Sign-On with Sitecore
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports single sign-on
Telligent Community Integration - shared source• Allows single sign-on from Telligent Community or
Social Starter Kit to be used on Sitecore sites
Sitecore Social Connected - Sitecore module• Visitors log in to Sitecore using Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn or Google+• Content can be personalized from visitor's social profile
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Creating RSS Feeds on Sitecore Sites
Sitecore - CMS product
• Built-in support for creating RSS Feeds
RSS Reader - shared source
• Non-technical users can display content from other RSS feeds on their Sitecore site
Sitecore RSS - 3rd party module from Codehouse
• Sets up RSS feeds the same way as other items in Sitecore• Defines the content to be distributed by each feed 17
Creating Tags on Sitecore Sites
Sitecore - CMS product
• Sitecore has built-in support for tagging content
Weblog - shared source module
• Supports tagging using Sitecore implementation
Taxonomy - shared source
• Classifies content by applying searchable tags
LexisNexis Tagging - 3rd party module from Codehouse
• Classifies content using LexisNexis Taxonomy• Helps make Sitecore content more findable on
Google and other search engines
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Displaying Tag Clouds on Sitecore Sites
Sitecore Tag Cloud - 3rd party module from Codehouse
• Displays a tag cloud of links to tagged items• A list of pages containing the selected tag is
displayed when visitors click a tag• Results are sorted in the priority set by the sitemap
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Using Social Sharing on Sitecore Sites
Telligent Community - social community software product
Social Starter Kit - Sitecore module
• Telligent Community scaled to a single community • Supports Twitter following and Facebook friending
Telligent Community Integration - shared source
• Allows social sharing from Telligent Community or Social Starter Kit to be embedded in Sitecore sites
Weblog - shared source module
• Supports ShareThis, AddThis and other social sharing widgets
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Using Twitter on Sitecore Sites
Sitecore Twitter - 3rd party module from Codehouse
• Integrates your Sitecore site with Twitter• Suggests text for a tweet based on the item's title • Creates a short bit.ly URL to link to the post on your
site
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Using Google Maps on Sitecore Sites
Google Maps - shared source
• Non-technical authors can add Google Maps to content items on the site• Locations, lines and polygons identify points of
interest
Sitecore Google Maps - 3rd party module from Codehouse
• A section of Google Maps is shown on your website• Users can zoom and move around on the map
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Using Emails on Sitecore Sites
Email Campaign Manager (ECM) - Sitecore module
• Manage email campaigns from Sitecore
ECM Segmentation Module - shared source
• Users can segment email recipients by conditions
Mail A Friend - shared source
• Allows visitors to email information about your site to their friends
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In Summary
• There are a number of factors to consider when adding Web 2.0 support to a Sitecore site
• Start by determining your Web 2.0 needs• Consider Telligent if you need broad Web 2.0 features• Consider shared-source modules for simpler needs• Review modules on http://marketplace.sitecore.net
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Caveat Emptor
There are many ways to manage Web 2.0 for Sitecore sites• Skilled developers can provide other solutions• Review your Web 2.0 needs with your Sitecore partner• Review proposed changes with all stakeholders• Implement new configurations on a test system firstThis presentation is intended to be academic• To enhance public knowledge of Web 2.0 issues• To promote a better understanding of Sitecore Web 2.0Author cannot guarantee accuracy or fitness for your site• Author makes no representations or warranties• Author disclaims any liability if you act on this information
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The Inside Corner, Inc.
• The Inside Corner, Inc. (TIC) is owned by Craig Nelson• TIC is a Sitecore partner & web consultancy• A U.S. point of contact for teams of Sitecore specialists • We create new Sitecore sites & enhance existing ones
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Primary Developer - Craig Nelson
• Sitecore Specialist certified for Sitecore 7• 10 years of system administration experience• 10 years as a Microsoft Certified Trainer• 5 years of ASP.NET web development experience• 4 years of Sitecore development experience• 3 years as a Sitecore technical instructor• Sitecore architecture & configuration expert• Performance & SEO optimization specialist• Workflow configuration specialist 28
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Contact Craig Directly• Craig Nelson - Certified 7.0 Developer and Sitecore Partner• cwnelson[at]ticdevs.com• Mobile - 707.319.7446
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