In our previous blog post, we talked about WordPress and what a wonderful user-friendly CMS it makes! However, today’s web offers plenty of other opportunities when it comes to choosing the perfect Content Management System, and we want you to be aware of all the options that are out there. In this post we will explore some of Drupal‘s features and the advantages of its implementation for your website.

We were also curious to see what website owners think of Drupal as a CMS, and checked reviews on a few different communities. “A bit complex,” “great framework,” “smart and flexible,” and “strong community,” was some of Drupal users’ general feedback.

It is true that Drupal is part of the younger technology and more developer friendly, but at the same time it is supported by a strong community, ready to help you identify the portfolio of functions and tags available. CodeMyIMAGE offers software implementation services for various CMSs including Drupal, so we are happy to share our experience with you to understand the benefits of the Drupal system.

Here is what we have learned:

• Drupal has thousands of add-on modules, which can be used and modified to meet virtually any requirements of your website. This is great because it allows you to focus on building a well performing website to meet your specific needs.
• It enables the user to turn a Drupal installation into a forum, a blog, or other types of websites. It also has an impressive social publishing infrastructure.
• Access control system is also formidable with ongoing improvements, – security is ensured through authentication, authorization (creating roles), and protection against threats.
• The Drupal community is active and in charge of keeping all aspects fresh and easy. Thousands of contributors offer continuous support and development.
• Drupal can be used to create really impressive websites but with potentially higher costs.
• An area for improvement may be in its usability and overall design for the non developer types.

This week, we are taking a closer look at Content Management Systems.  We selected for you the most interesting articles and showcases of Drupal and WordPress themes. Enjoy!

• Getting Started with Drupal: A Comprehensive Hands-On Guide
• 100 Free High Quality WordPress Themes: 2010 Edition
• 16 Vital Checks Before Releasing a WordPress Theme
• Top 10 Free WordPress 3.0 Ready Themes

Organizations nowadays are interested in communicating and managing the web quickly and easily, without engaging technical resources. Content Management Systems provide useful tools for website management which are great in terms of usability, availability, and standardization. This is why CMS’s are becoming increasingly more popular for those with business or personal websites.

After an organization determines its website functionality needs, the next step is to research and select the CMS that suits them best. In today’s post, we will take a closer look at WordPress, which is a particularly powerful and user-friendly CMS.

WordPress started in 2003 as a basic blogging tool, and grew into the most popular blog software in use today, as well as a full content management system. If you have not decided on WordPress, here are five good reasons that may change your mind:

1. WordPress is very powerful when it comes to search engine optimization. Thousands of plugins will ensure great exposure for your website to search engines, and provide rich functionality.
2. You can get as creative as you wish and make personalized designs due to the availability of thousands of widgets and themes. You won’t have to edit any PHP or HTML code, but you do have the option if you are looking for advanced customization.
3. WordPress’ back-end content management screen is very easy to navigate and manage your website or blog, making it a very user-friendly platform.
4. WordPress is flexible and accessible! It is Open Source software with thousands of designers and developers contributing to it.  Support is one of its greatest strengths.
5. It’s free to download – no license fees are required, so you have all the freedom you could wish for!

With so many resources on the web, you often find it difficult to pick what you need! This week again, we have gathered the best of the web to help you in your web design work:

• 3 Advanced CSS3 Techniques You Should Learn
• Easy Ways to Sort Arrays in PHP
• Mobile Web Design: Best Practices
• 35 Beautiful and Free WordPress 3.0 Ready Themes
• The Web Design Community Offers Advice to Beginners

HTML, the web’s most used markup language, is getting a major upgrade. The development of HTML5 is set to bring out an online revolution. Most web developers predict that it will change the way people use the Internet.

HTML5 will highly impact the creation and presentation of content on web pages. It meets W3C compliance standards and it will no longer rely on third party software such as Adobe Flash.

HTML5 will introduce new features, some of which include:

• Multimedia elements such as audio and video streaming support and playback;
• Offline storage;
• Drag-and-drop pictures;
• Web apps;
• Search forms;
• Cross-window messaging;
• Canvas elements, for creating charts and animated effects.

HTML5, along with JavaScript and CSS, will change the way Internet looks like and functions. Interactive elements on a web page will be added more easily with the help of this software that can also be created in a collaborative manner. Stay tuned for more updates about HTML5!