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PHP Hosting and Drupal

CMS Hosting, Drupal Themes | Posted by admin
May 10 2011

Drupal is a widely used program that is available on various platforms, such as Windows and MacOSX. Its primary functions are web design and the management of its content. Many PHP hosting companies provide Drupal as part of its package deals, along with several other third party software packages.

The program is easily accessible to both professional web developers and amateurs, allowing for a flexible learning curve no matter what previous experience the user has. Drupal provides various pre-defined websites to build upon, which can then be customized to your personal liking. These are available as downloadable packages, which can instantly be installed and imported into Drupal for use. Drupal also features an ā€˜Action’ module, which allows several functions to be regularly automated. This varies from sending out promotional e-mails to account verifications, reducing the workload of manual e-mailing and offering fast and efficient service for your visitors.

Custom layouts can be created using the ā€˜Panels’ module, which features an intuitive drop and drag system for arranging information layouts.

 

 

Requirements for WordPress Web Hosting

CMS Hosting | Posted by admin
Mar 10 2011

WordPress is a free and easy to use program that you can use to make a blog or other content rich website. There are a couple of considerations to keep in mind when you are choosing WordPress web hosting.

First, your host needs PHP version 4.3 or greater. PHP is the ā€œcodingā€ that WordPress uses. WordPress makes use of themes. Themes are what give your website or blog the look you want. There are many variations of themes and you can customize them to look and act exactly how you want. PHP is the coding you modify to change the appearance and function of your themes.

Second, your host needs MySQL version 4.1.2 or greater. MySQL is a free database application. MySQL is what WordPress uses to keep all your blog posts and other information. Think of it as a filing cabinet where your website can easily find information. For example, a blog site might have an archives section. Archives may contain old blogs from different months. Using a database such as MySQL helps you access this information.