Hi,
I have a site written in html, dhtml, javascript and custom php/mySQL and having now built two others in drupal sites I want to start converting this first one. The static content can remain as-is for the time being, but I need to add drupal to allow other users to start maintaining the site with new content. At some later stage I will then convert the old content until the whole site is drupaled. The site must stay more-or-less live during this process, ie it is ok to take it down for a couple of hours, but it can't be down for a week while I convert everything.
My first question is: If I install drupal in a subdirectory, so that everything within that directory is under drupal's control, that seems quite a neat and clear way of starting, but is this going to be a problem when I want to finally move drupal to the main directory? Or is it better to install drupal in the main directory and somehow make drupal's index.php display the current index contents and current menus.
Second question: I have read (but not tested it out yet) that existing static pages are displayed in priority to drupals index.php handling the page request, so my existing pages could remain until converted. Have I understood that correctly?
If anyone has done this type of half-way conversion, could they share their knowledge and experience. It would be very much appreciated.
Jonathan
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In order to avoid pathing problems when you move the site, you're probably better off using a subdomain rather an subdirectory.