Drupal is an open-source content management tool
Monday July 14, 2008
The first step you need to do is install Drupal on your Web server. This tutorial will take you through the steps to download, install and configure Drupal on your Web server. You can also use Drupal to manage several domains or websites at once. The second how to explains how to set up Drupal for a second domain.
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I took a look at Joomla as a CMS. My impression was that it is a good tool for corporate IT people acting as intermediaries for non-web-savvy personnel, but of little use for individuals. If you’re clever enough to maintain a server with PHP, MySQL, and CMS software, I suspect filling in your own HTML template would be a breeze without the necessity for the added complexity of CMS software.
Thank you for giving Drupal it’s due.
Some people avoid Drupal because they do not want a site that “looks like Drupal” - I have created many sites from PSD that use the Drupal architecture but do not “look” like Drupal.
If you’re still unsure, please examine this case study about the new Drupal site for the Art Institute of Chicago.
Another great resource is OpenSourceCMS where you can try out default installations of Drupal, Joomla and dozens of other open source apps and platforms - just to add even more choices to your decision making!
The HTML and web design impression was that it is a good tool for corporate It people acting as intermediaries for non-web-savvy personnel, but of little use for individuals.
CMS tools are mostly used by developers who have numerous content owners who don’t want or need to learn all the ins and outs of building a website.
They are also used when you want to control the access that content developers have to portions of the site.
Plus, CMS tools like Joomla and Drupal have additional features like forums, polls, chat and more.
I use several different CMS tools for the sites I run. Some I use because I have other content owners, and some I use because I can get a site up and running in just a few hours with a CMS where building the PHP and database components from scratch could take weeks. And some I use because I want advanced features like polls, forums, and so on, and don’t want to have to struggle to get them live.
Yes, the most common use of CMS is by corporations, but there are lots of reasons that an individual might want to use them as well.
I agree that CMS tools like Joomla and Drupal are great for those who don’t want to get into details of learning the small nitty-gritty.
i think cms like joomla are user friendly and give a chance to everyone make a portal an manage it him self.