In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful, easy-to-maintain websites with Drupal - fast! Using this book's straightforward, step-by-s... » 

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful, easy-to-maintain websites with Drupal - fast! Using this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, you'll master every skill you'll need, from organizing sites and using Drupal's design themes to setting up search, polls, forums, and security. Each lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Drupal tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Learn how to:Make the most of Drupal, whether you're building business, non-profit, or personal sitesDownload, install, and configure open source Drupal 6 and 7, and make sure it's working properlyPlan and organize your sites so they are easy to manage - and friendly to both users and search enginesCustomize sites with Drupal's extensive library of optional open source modulesCreate barebone sites and home pages automaticallyAdd text, images, links, and other essential site featuresMaster Drupal's powerful Content Construction Kit (CCK) Incorporate new types of content, ranging from articles to e-commerce productsSecure Drupal sites by managing users, permissions, roles, and user profilesCategorize and tag content, and implement full-text searchPromote user involvement with polls, comments, forums, RSS feed aggregation, blogs, and newslettersAutomate and simplify site management with Triggers, Actions, and Rules «