If you want a new website, you will need a platform to create it. These are known as Content Management Systems (CMS) and one of the best is Drupal. You may have heard of other popular CMS platforms, such as WordPress.
But for some businesses, there are many reasons to choose Drupal over WordPress. Read on to discover what Drupal is and its greatest benefits. We’ll even tell you when you shouldn’t be using Drupal too.
Drupal is a platform on which website developers create excellent websites. It is not as well-known as some of the other platforms people use and it does have a much smaller market share.
However, this is not a reflection of Drupal itself. It remains one of the best CMS out there – and we’re here to tell you why.
We know what you're thinking – but yes Drupal is free. Drupal is known to be more complex for non-web-developers to use. If you want to create a website with Drupal yourself, you could struggle, and you will probably need to pay for help. Therefore, Drupal is free, but owning a Drupal website might cost you the services of a developer. Of course, hosting is not free like on any other CMS.
One of the biggest benefits of using Drupal to create your website is that it is one of the most secure options around. When business brands depend on having bulletproof cybersecurity and online protection, this benefit will turn a lot of heads.
The reason why Drupal is so secure is because it doesn’t use a lot of third-party plug-ins. Third-party plug-ins provide more entry points for hackers. Unlike WordPress, nearly everything you need to create a bespoke Drupal website is done within Drupal, and thus, enhances the security of your website.
Drupal is one of the more sophisticated CMS available. It is able to create exceptionally bespoke websites where competing CMS cannot. It has thousands of features and extras that can be utilised to make a website that is unlike any other.
Drupal is often the CMS of choice for businesses that need a complex website that includes lots of content. If your business is going to list a lot of products and services or requires many pages, Drupal should be the CMS you choose.
Other CMS alternatives may struggle to cater to complex website architecture.
Drupal is used by people that want bespoke and complex websites. But that doesn’t mean creating these types of websites is easy for everyone on Drupal. It is known to have a steep learning curve and may not be the friendliest option for people with no web developer experience or qualification.
If you plan on designing a website yourself or just want a very simple website, using Drupal would not be the best idea. Similarly, if you need a truly bespoke or complex website, it would not be wise to try and make it yourself on WordPress or another CMS, simply because Drupal would give you much better results. And it would give you a better ROI.
WEBPRO Creative is on hand to discuss your needs and explain which CMS would be right for you. Our developers are experts in using Drupal and WordPress and can help businesses of all sizes.
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