The information and resources provided on this website are being developed as a collaborative effort by many UA individuals and departments. The Drupal technical support resources and workshops are being by University Information Technology Services.
What is a Drupal Content Mangement System?
A Content Management System (CMS) is an application that runs on a web server. CMS helps manage the content of your website by allowing you to distribute the adding, deleting and editing of information to non-technical content providers. Non-technical users to add and edit content on web pages without needing to have XHTML, CSS, and other technical skills. They can add and edit content using their web browser.
There are many Content Management Systems available. Some cost hundreds of thousands and some are free, open source systems.
Drupal is an Open Source (free software) package that is being supported by the University Information Technology Services (UITS) to assist web developers on the UA campus. An advantage of Open Source software is that Drupal community members from all over the world contribute their word and share it with the entire Drupal Community as 'Contributed Modules. There are several hundred contributed Drupal modules available that expand the functionally of Drupal.
History of Drupal
Pronounced: dru-pal. Originally written by Dries Buytaert as a bulletin board system, Drupal became an open source project in 2001. Drupal is an English transliteration of the Dutch word “druppel,” which means “drop” (as in “a water droplet”). The Drupal icon is called "Drupalcon". His eyes are in the shape of the affinity symbol representing the limitless possibilities of Drupal.
