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.
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