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- Start with Git: check out the N2 repository located at http://github.com/n2cms/n2cms. Note: We don't recommend using Github's archive formats (tgz, zip). Using the archive formats will make your installation more difficult to update as Git's patching infrastructure will not be available.
- Start with Nuget: install the requisite Nuget package from within your Visual Studio project:
- n2cms_webforms
- n2cms_mvc
- n2cms_dinamico
Overview of Available Packages
| Package | Description |
|---|---|
N2 CMS 2.x Source Code | This package reflects the N2 CMS framework development environment and contains both template packs and all examples along with the framework source code. For site development it’s recommended to start from one of the template packs, or examples. |
N2 CMS 2.x ASP.NET MVC Templates Pack | This is the source code of the MVC template package along with a compiled version of the framework. Use this package to develop your own site with existing functionality using ASP.NET MVC. |
N2 CMS 2.x ASP.NET WebForms Templates Pack | This is the source code of the WebForms template package along with a compiled version of the framework. Use this package to develop your own site with existing functionality using ASP.NET WebForms. |
N2 CMS 2.x MVC Minimal Example | This package contains a simple example site along with a compiled version of the framework. Use this package to understand the basics of ASP.NET MVC + N2 CMS or if you don’t need existing templates. |
N2 CMS 2.x C# Minimal Example | This package contains a simple example site along with a compiled version of the framework. Use this package to understand the basics of WebForms/C# + N2 CMS or if you don’t need existing templates. |
N2 CMS 2.x Visual Basic Minimal Example | This package contains a simple example site along with a compiled version of the framework. Use this package to understand the basics of WebForms/Visual Basic + N2 CMS or if you don’t need existing templates. |
N2 CMS 2.x Compiled Framework and Management UI | This is the N2 CMS framework compiled and zipped for upgrade of a previous version, or integration with an existing site. |
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The next step is to either start using N2 and begin building your content using the pre-defined templates, or start developing with N2 to customize the system to suit your needs. Most users will want to do at least some development and customization as every website has different needs and the templates don't cover every possible scenario that can be achieved with N2 CMS.
Web Platform Installer (WPI)
The same WPI package can be installed from the “Microsfot Web Platform Installer”, from “Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager” or from “Microsoft WebMatrix”.
Updating N2CMS
After you've installed N2CMS in one of these ways, you will want to update it from time to time to take advantage of the latest features, security patches, and other updates. If you opted to use the Nuget deployment model, the Nuget packages will be updated periodically, and you can update using the built-in Nuget update mechanism to update your local instance of N2CMS. If you chose the Git deployment model, you can use git pull to get the latest updates in your own Git repository.