asp.net - Thoughts on streamlining multiple .Net apps -


we have series of asp.net applications have been written on course of 8 years. in first 3-4 years. have been running quite little maintenance, new functionality being requested , running ide , platform issues. apps written in .net 1.x , 2.x , run in separate spaces presented single suite of applications use common navigation toolbar (implemented user control). every time want add menu in nav have modify in apps pain. also, various versions of crystal reports , used tables organize visual elements , end mess, multi-platform .net versions running. need streamline suite of apps , make easier add on new apps without hassle. need bring these apps under 1 .net platform , ide.

in addition, there wordpress blog styled match style of application suite "integrated" ui , link mediawiki wiki application well.

my current thinking use open source content management system (cms) joomla (php based unfortunately, works well) user interface framework style templating , menu management. joomla's article management allow migrate wiki content articles published without interfering .net apps. use iframe within "article" "host" .net application, then...

upgrade .net apps vs2010, strip out common header/footer controls , migrate styles use style sheets used in cms.

as write this, realize lot of work , there optimization issues may cause using iframes seems bit cheating , i've read issues iframes.

i know use .net application styling, seems lot more work (not sure really). also, use of cms handle blog , wiki seems appealing, unless there .net cms out there can handle of these requirements.

given information, looking know if totally going in wrong direction? tried use open source , integrate on time, not has become hard maintain. not aware of technology out there meet our requirements? did right , should focus on getting .net streamlined? understand no matter do, it's going lot of work. communities considerable experience helpful. thanks!!

ps - complete rewrite not option.

hmm, we're in midst of project sounds familiar. we're using www.sitecore.net cms use open source alternative umbraco again both of these have learning curve, they're .net apps , aren't targetted @ blogs. sitecore can use normal .net user controls if want, though it's against model, works.

one thing i'll warn of sitecore must root of website, has control root of domain (it has urlrewriting module needs @ root) , can tell exclude folders applications might live. can put navigation in folder under root of site. note sitecore's .net 3.5 application running under 2.0 runtime.

are sub-applications.. actual seperate applications in virtual dirs or i'm guessing?


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