Who this book is written for?
This book is designed primarily for business owners who want to create a new website for their company or upgrade a company website to be easier to maintain and have advanced capabilities.
Whether you know Drupal or not, this book will be your guide to a powerful website.
What you will learn from this book?
- Create a user-friendly, professional looking, and branded site with clear navigation
- Incorporate a blog or `latest news' page to keep your customers informed about new products, announce special offers, post news about your company, and share information that will attract prospective customers to you
- Build a product catalogue with categories, product images, and custom information
- Add e-commerce features so customers can order and buy products online
- Use a built-in "events calendar" for upcoming special events and occasions
- Build a community by integrating with user-generated content on Flickr and YouTube
- Use Google Maps to make it easy for customers to find you -- display a professional map on your "where to find us" page
- Essential maintenance tasks: upgrading Drupal, keeping backups, and optimizing performance
About the Author
Mark Noble
Mark Noble has worked in software development and website design for over 13 years in a variety of capacities including development, quality assurance, and management. He takes pride in developing software and websites to make businesses run more effectively and delights in helping users to get their jobs done more easily.
Mark currently works developing websites to help libraries manage their books. He also does occasional contract work for clients in a variety of industries.
When he isn't in front of a computer, Mark enjoys playing with his family, photography, and geocaching.