The Repository Module was created as part of the DotNetNuke project in 2005, whereby a third party product - created for free download by a developer - Steve Fabian, was donated to the core (which is what we call the modules that are part of the range of DotNetNuke offerings)

 

It's initial module format required changing to fit within the DotNetNuke methodology and a project team was put together to allow interested parties to participate in a viable and practical way to integrate this great module to be able to be managed,installed and developed in the same method as all DotNetNuke modules.

 

This module, with it's name that some people ask questions about - is simply a diverse download tool with the options of providing ratings, comments, multi user uploads and moderation. 

 

The Repository Module can also be skinned and themed in different ways as displayed, to make it's functionality reach a wide range of website requirements.

 

Although not installed with the core DotNetNuke framework, it is in fact one of the great modules we're finding now integrating with DotNetNuke, making it an even more diverse and useful solution for many people.

 

It is a two module installation, with the actual management running from the repository module itself, and a dashboard, allowing you to place short information abou the downloads available on separate pages.

 

You'll find the word dashboard used a few times here, as we also look at ecommerce other download modules that are available.