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Drupal is a free and open source modular framework and content management system (CMS) written in the programming language PHP. Like many modern CMSs, Drupal allows the system administrator to create and organize content, customize the presentation, automate administrative tasks, and manage site visitors and contributors.

Main Website: www.drupal.org

Demo Website: http://www.opensourcecms.com

Support forums: http://drupal.org/forum

Installation:

Step 1: Go to Drupal’s download page and get the latest release.

Step 2: Extract the files from the archive and upload them on your webserver using a FTP client(e.g. Smart FTP)

Step 3: Create a fresh new database.

Step 4: Set the CHMOD to 0777 for the next files and folders:

/sites/default/settings.php
/sites/default
/sites/default/files
/uploads
/CHANGELOG.txt

Step 5: Go to yoursite.com and select Install Drupal in English.

Step 6: If problems appear you will be announced. You will have to fix them. After that click try again.

Step 7: Set up your database.

Step 8: Choose your site’s name, e-mail address, your username, your e-mail address, your password and your time zone, then click Save and continue.

Congratulations! You’ve succesfully installed drupal. Now go to you administration panel: (yoursite.com/?q=admin) and configure your site.