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Can i have the information :

1.Can we Design a web Site Using Drupal with out having the Knowledge of PHP
Just Like the web site we desing in Sharepoint Server.

2.Is PHP need to be Installed Inorder to Run Drupal.

3.Will Drupal Support any other Language

4.Any Difference Between Sharepoint Portal and Drupal Portal

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Southpaw commented

1. Yes you don't need PHP knowledge to use drupal.
2. No, as far as I know, PHP needs to be installed on your server to run drupal.
3. Yes: http://drupal.org/project/Translations

Can't answer 4 as I have no experience with Sharepoint.

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subash.penugonda commented

I have small query.. will Drupal have all Componets Ready to Design..

or else we have to design components..
as u see this web-site it self..

will all this features provided in DRupal or else we need to develope..

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carlmcdade commented

1.Can we Design a web Site Using Drupal with out having the Knowledge of PHP. Just Like the web site we desing in Sharepoint Server.

No, Drupal is not built in the same manner nor does it have an IDE like Share Point Designer to handle the parts needed to build and design pages.

2.Is PHP need to be Installed Inorder to Run Drupal.

Yes, you will need PHP and MySQL ( possibly Postgreql not sure how support for this is going though).

3.Will Drupal Support any other Language

Nope, it's PHP all the way,

4.Any Difference Between Sharepoint Portal and Drupal Portal

Loads, Share Point is almost a program where Drupal is a collection of server-side scripts.

If you are using Sharepoint right now there is no way for you to get the same power and flexibility out of Drupal. But here's a list of comparisons.

asp.net = php
sql server/odbc database = mysql
windows = linux/unix
share point designer = drupal theming widget
share point objects = drupal modules

The learning curves are significantly different. Drupal has a steep one. But Share Point has some flat spots or plateaus because of the IDE's that can be used. You can also use serveral different languages like c#, vb.net, javascript and even PHP if you are bold enough.

Where Drupal outshines Share Point is in the cost and rapid development areas. Sharepoint cost a few grand in software and hosting before you even get started. Then getting started is a job better left to those that have training which is another bill for consultancy or training semeinars.

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subash.penugonda commented

I am very new to Drupal( 1Day Knowledge),
Actuaaly when i Saw the installation it shown that go to CPANEL and start Drupal instalaation like that..

But in Windows we are not findig al that Stuff can u tell me briefly how to install Drupal

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carlmcdade commented

hmm, it's been a while but

I am going to assume that you are using windows server 2003. So you are going to need a few things

mysql5 for windows
odbc drivers for mysql on windows
php5 for windows

IIS 6 or Apache Server 2.5
winrar or winace to unzip the Drupal tarball.

That should get you started. I will have to switch machines later on today in order to give you more detailed info. I don't have windows on this mac.

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karthimx commented

Check this video clip to install drupal in your PC

http://ftp.drupal.org/files/videocasts/Install-D6.mp4

Thanks,

Karthi

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subash.penugonda commented

Will This Drupal support SqlServer2005 also.. or not

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carlmcdade commented

There has been off and on development in SQL Server but nothing that you want to put a lot of trust in has come about. Drupals database schema, data types and naming are still in the 1990's so it is very difficult to port to other DB systems that have very strict rules of usage.

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subash.penugonda commented

Can we design WorkFlows ,Which will be useful for Drupal...

If we can.. in what Language we have to..? is it PHP??

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vm commented

In order for something you design to work within Drupal, it will have to be done with PHP.

Drupal does have a workflow module in the downloads area. There are many contributed modules that you have at your disposal.

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subash.penugonda commented

If i designed a workflow in PHP ?? Can it be Added to Drupal Site as Like in Share Point..

Can we design Web Parts.? In what Language.. is also in PHP?

Can we add that Web Part to Drupal Site.....

Will Drupal Run in All windows OS ??
Or any Restrictions ..?

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carlmcdade commented

Workflows ,workspaces and content staging are not a part of Drupal and I don't know of any modules available to set this up. The only PHP CMS that I have ever used that had workflows built in is ezPublish (maybe Typo3 but I am not sure ). The workflows in most PHP CMSs are not scriptable in the same manner as Share Point. You can create them using the GUI and then set triggers and such also but exporting them via a script is not common.

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subash.penugonda commented

This Means we can use Sql server 2005 if we configure .. some details..

Right or wrong??

wil lit be better to use MYSQL rather than Sql server2005?

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carlmcdade commented

You are definately better off with MySQL and Drupal than SQL Server. There are less than a hand full of Drupal developers (core contributors) that are familiar with SQL Server so finding help with problems would be tough. I know SQL Server 2000 and 2005 but I don't have time to work on fixing anything in Drupal that might break as a result of using any of the Microsoft database systems.

Once I get Code Igniter working properly with Drupal then you might see something in a transparent database layer available.

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subash.penugonda commented

In Order to Know Code For Workflows or any rhing in PHP ..

What are Language knoledge , Script language we need...

Is Pearl Script need to know ..
any other scripts...
please tell me

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criznach commented

I think I can explain this as a former MS developer.

Yes, Drupal can do things similar to SharePoint. No, Drupal does not have a 1-1 mapping of features to SharePoint. Once you start to get beyond simple appearance, and simple page, blog, and content list concepts, you will have to learn about Drupal's way. Part of this is learning which contributed Drupal modules are best for specific jobs. If you need to do custom work, you will use PHP and MySQL.

A few contributed modules, like views, cck, and panels, allow you to build reusable elements that do not require PHP knowledge. The most direct companion to WebParts in the Drupal world are custom Modules. Creation of modules require knowledge of PHP and the Drupal APIs.

I would not recommend using MSSQL for a production Drupal site unless you can personally devote a few hundreds of hours of time to the cause. I've been using Drupal for 2 years, and I can't think of a single module that supports it directly.

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subash.penugonda commented

Hello,
I have developed a small site.
I want to make that acces to people in the LAN network of my Company .. What I have to Do
Is Hosting Necessary...???????
if so..? is it avaiable as free or Cost?????