Thanks to Mads Kristensen and BlogEngine.NET

This blog has been setup with BlogEngine.NET, an open source blog software created by Mads Kristensen. At it's current release (V 1.1.x), BlogEngine.NET is quite capable and features most functionalities I would want in a blog. It comes with several nice themes, and creating your own theme is easy too. It uses xml files for data storage and you can set it up by simply copying all files to a ASP.NET 2.0 enabled web server. Support for Sql Server data storage is also included.

I have looked into several other blog platforms (based on .NET), but BlogEngine.NET seemed like the best option available. As a matter of fact, its ease of use inspired me to setup my blog, something I have been planning to do for a long time.

Some limitations of the current version include:

  • No comment approval system
  • Lack of user level security to blog posts (User A can edit/delete posts by User B)
  • Custom theming system and lots of HttpModules making it difficult to integrate with another application

Some of these issues are being addressed in the upcoming release, which is due in September '07.

If you are looking into setting up a stand-alone blog site, the BlogEngine.NET is a compelling option.

Posted on September 14, 2007 15:56 by Haider
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September 14. 2007 09:53

Pallab

BlogEngine.NET is really a great tool for creating personal blog sites.

Your site motivated me use it in my new personal site too. However it was difficult to integrate the site with other sites. Therefore I put it separately in a subdomain as an standalone application. Only the navigation menu links it with the main site.

I wish they will come up with solutions of the issues you mentioned in their next release.

Pallab

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