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Drupal
The first date(going on since 2001…)
What is Drupal???
• CMS– Content– Management
– System
• Framework
• Free• Open Source
What can it do for me?
• Create a website for you• With a forum• And have registered users• And an email list• And reports• And an e-shop• And a digg-clone• or just a simple humble blog• And manage all of the above very well !!
What qualifications should I have?
• Before installing drupal:– Be familiar with databases– Have a web server and a database server
• After installing drupal:– Nothing really, just common sense– And a bit of server administration skills
• Installation is only needed once, backups and maintenance can be automated so this is not an issue
So… how do I start?
• First of all you prepare your website– Find the idea– Create a basic sitemap
• Then you go shopping for:– Modules– Themes– Other settings (user accounts,menus,
translations)– And the King: Content
Benefits
• REALLY powerful tool (if you are a developer or skilled power user)
• Small choice of modules• Well integrated modules
• Fast
• Browser Compatibility
• The greatest feature: one installation many websites
Difficulties
• Not easy to administer
• Not very friendly interface
• Updates• Frequent version changes (4567)
My experience
• 5 websites averaging 20.000 visitors a month each
• 2 joomla websites (one is getting 30.000 visitors a month)
• MANY wordpress blogs (I don’t know)
• My job: hundrends of netvolution (proprietary CMS) websites (millions of visitors)
Is drupal THE CMS for me?
• Probably but to be honest, it depends. Just like cars.
• If you can afford a Ferrari you better get the Ferrari.
• If you are on a budget or you want to go off-road (and have the skills) then go for the Lada Niva.
• If Ford Focus is THE car for you then Drupal might be THE CMS for you.
• Conclusion: Choosing a CMS depends on your current situation: needs, wants and can afford (not only in money)
How can I learn more?
• First of all: LEARN MORE!! Try, experiment, compare, discuss
• http://www.Drupal.org• Books
• Other websites
• Stay in this room, listen and talk to other people in this room!!
Thank you!
Panos Ladas
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