Drupal: Our Preferred CMS

May 27

MikeWeb Design , , 1 Comment

When it comes to content management systems, Drupal is our preferred solution.  This software is released under open source license and provides a great web application framework written in PHP.  Like many other open source programs, there is a growing community of programmers and developers all adding to its features, including modules, blogs, forums and themes.

What sets Drupal apart is its ability to provide powerful frameworks for sites, from a basic level static site to a community based site and beyond.  Consider it as a constructor, providing you with only the essential elements needed to create a basic website from which you can enhance and develop to create a site which meets your needs.  Some may be put off by this, particularly beginners who may choose to abandon Drupal in favor of another CMS, simply because of the time it can take to build a site which meets their requirements. However, it is worth nothing that the core code is simple but powerful, modification of the core functions is relatively easy and it is very easy to write your own modules.

While other CMS platforms may be more specific in their attributes, Wordpress for instance is great for blogging, Drupal has been heralded as akin to the holy grail in developers eyes simply because of its flexibility and ease in which powerful websites can be built and configured.  Drupal also offers very robust eCommerce modules to create powerful shopping portals.

Check out just a few of the names who have built websites with Drupal:

Over the past ten years Drupal has evolved to become a leader in CMS programs and a favorite not just with us but many others as well!  There is a great API and a large resource of tutorials available to users on just about everything you could ever want to know. Added to this is the fact that since its inception Drupal has always had a focus on security and is regarded as one of the most secure CMS programs available. This powerful software is definitely our first choice for building websites large or small.