10 free Drupal modules that make development easier
Working with Drupal is not for the timid -- but these 10 free modules could make things easier for developers and administrators.
Stories by Brian Proffitt
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10 Joomla extension modules for easier and better websites
A collection of 10 diverse Joomla extensions that can help you build and maintain your sites.
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Joomla 3.0 review: Making way for mobile
We take a close look at 3.0, the latest version of the open-source content-management system, which offers a new implementation that helps site developers design for the mobile platform.
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10 e-commerce platforms make selling simpler
We take a hands-on look at 10 e-commerce tools that can help businesses large and small sell products and/or services online. Insider (registration required)
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Location-based services: Are they there yet?
Mobile users are more connected to the Internet than ever. As of December 2011, ComScore estimated that there are 97.9 million smartphone users in the US - nearly a third of the total population.
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Alfresco: An open-source ECM alternative for SharePoint
In any business organization, the need to effectively communicate and collaborate in a timely manner is very important. Contending with mobile workers and shifting schedules, many businesses look toward enterprise content management (ECM) systems such as <a href="http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/en-us/Pages/default.aspx">Microsoft's SharePoint</a>. Their purpose is to allow users within organizations to collaborate and share work inside of a commonly accessed website framework.
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Desktop virtualization: Parallels vs. VMware vs. VirtualBox
Virtual machines are the best way to accommodate different application needs in a datacenter environment. Whether you need to run your apps on a specific platform, or just need to meet scaling requirements, virtualization is the solution to a lot of IT manager's problems, thanks to fast and cheap memory.
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Desktop virtualization: Parallels vs. VMware vs. VirtualBox
Virtual machines are the best way to accommodate different application needs in a datacenter environment. Whether you need to run your apps on a specific platform, or just need to meet scaling requirements, virtualization is the solution to a lot of IT manager's problems, thanks to fast and cheap memory.
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Site builders: Drupal vs. Joomla vs. WordPress
Building a website has never been easier. Gone -- mostly -- are the days of having to hand-code HTML and PHP scripts in order to get a slick, fully functional website, thanks to the capabilities of content management systems that do most or all of the heavy lifting for site creators.
