Overview
In the past, in order to make a website, you had to manually assemble all the files and develop a fair amount of technical expertise; however, an open source content management system (CMS) like Drupal can automate and significantly simplify many parts of the process. This book contains an easy-to-understand introduction to related concepts and a series of step-by-step examples that can help you learn how to use Drupal to create and maintain a website. The coverage also includes using a 'quick-install' Web hosting account, which can greatly reduce the complexity of installing Drupal. You'll find that this book is written with beginners in mind; no prior expertise is required, except some familiarity with how to browse the Internet and use a PC. By the end of the book, you'll have a working knowledge of content management systems, installing and building a site in Drupal, and various Web promotion tactics that can help you share your new site with the world.
Full Product Details
Author: Todd Kelsey (Communication for the World)
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 18.50cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.758kg
ISBN: 9781435459908
ISBN 10: 1435459903
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 20 June 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
1. Introduction. 2. Drupal and Its Alternatives: FOSS (Free and Open Source Software). 3. Trying Before You Buy: CMS Demo Web Sites and Other Resources. 4. Drupal Case Study. Part II: LEARNING DRUPAL. 5. Easy Installation: Push-Button Installs. 6. Easy Security: Signing up for the Lists + Fire Drill. 7. Easy Launch: Configuring the Web Site. 8. Easy Content: Google Ajax Wizards. 9. Easy Information: Google Analytics. 10. Easy Administration: Ongoing Management. 11. Easy Expansion: Adding New Content to Your Site. 12. Easy Expansion - Modules: Adding New Features to Your Site. Part III: SUSTAINABILITY: EXPANDING YOUR REACH. 13. Promoting on Social Media (Facebook pages, word of mouth, twitter). 14. Promoting with Social Advertising (Adwords/Facebook ads). 15. Promoting with Social Responsibility. 16. Integrating ecommerce (Google Checkout). Appendix A: Going Multilingual. Appendix B: Classroom exercises.
Author Information
Todd Kelsey, Ph.D., is a Chicago-based tech professional, author, and educator. He has appeared on television as a featured expert and has authored books on topics such as social networking, Facebook advertising, and Google AdWords. He has taught at Chicago area institutions including National Louis University, Westwood College, College of DuPage, and Wheaton College, and he has worked at companies such as McDonald's Corporation and United Airlines, in addition to nonprofit organizations such as La Leche League and the Cradle Foundation. He is the author of Drupal 7 Primer and Getting Started with WordPress. Recently he gave a TEDx presentation on ideas for a stock exchange for non-profit organizations, which can be viewed at tinyurl.com/npoexvid. Learn more about Todd and his current projects at www.toddkelsey.com.
