If your business has used a content management system [CMS] like Wordpress or Joomla and wants to know, can I do better? What did I miss? Fortunately, one of the most flexible and powerful CMS solutions has recently released its latest version. It's Drupal 7, and it's a big discussion about its powerful combination of business tools and ease of maintenance.
Drupal is an open source CMS that gives users the flexibility to modify, share and distribute content [text, video, data, business services]. However, Drupal is more than just a CMS. It is a software-as-a-service [SaaS] solution that is ideal for small businesses and scales to any large enterprise. And don't accept our words and see why it was named InfoWorld 2011 Top Pick.
We have used many content management systems in the past, and although none of them is perfect, some people do better than others. Drupal keeps us ahead of the game and leverages the evolving community platform to empower millions of contributors to update it. Think about it - Drupal is updated every second in the world. Like Wikipedia, it is driven by people who care about how it works and how it works, not how it is marketed. It is the biggest public secret in web development.
1. Drupal is free
Many proprietary CMS systems charge a large monthly fee or annual fee as part of the license agreement to use the software. For many small business web design needs, these costs are too high and sometimes not fully disclosed during the sales period. In addition, for large implementations, subscription fees can range from a few hundred dollars per year to tens of thousands of dollars per month. On the other hand, Drupal is completely free and has no hidden fees. When you look at the life cycle of a typical website [usually three to six years], the advantages are amazing.
2. Drupal has high-end customers
Some of Drupal's best known clients include:
White house
onion
Wake Forest University
Energy.gov
FedEx
3. Drupal has extensive API support
When deciding to use a CMS, it's important to understand what out-of-the-box support a third-party application provides for that particular tool. Today's savvy companies run their organization with the help of APIs, allowing two programs to communicate with each other. Drupal has extended API support including:
Salesforce Drupal API
YouTube Drupal AP I
Google Apps API
Sugar CRM for Drupal API
Constant Contact Drupal API
Facebook Drupal API
Twitter Drupal API
Ubercart Drupal API
Google Analytics Drupal API
AdSense Drupal API
Mailchimp Drupal API
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There are thousands of modules on Drupal.org, and Drupal's documentation is very good, allowing you to create your own custom modules.
4. Drupal Web design flexibility
Unlike many web content management systems that offer narrow frames and custom coding, Drupal works out of the box to showcase your brand in an interactive, highly available environment. You can design [or "themes" in Drupal] your Drupal web design to meet your business needs without the many limitations of previous CMS tools.
5. Drupal is search engine friendly
Once your website is online, search engine optimization [SEO] will be an integral part of your company's online marketing strategy. Created as a community platform, Drupal is essentially designed for SEO. In fact, it has a doctorate. In SEO. Why do you want to make such a bold statement? Drupal is extremely flexible and can display content in a way that search engines can't resist. Some Drupal SEO modules include:
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