WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal are Content Management Systems (CMS) that allow you to build professional websites. Not sure which one is right for your Web project? This guide is designed to give you an idea of which app best suits your needs.

1. A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO
WEB HOSTING APPS
1&1 Web Hosting with WordPress, Joomla!™, and Drupal™

2. Choosing The Right CMS
WordPress, Joomla!™ and Drupal™ are Content Management
Systems (CMS) that allow you to build professional websites.
All 1&1 (Linux) Web Hosting packages provide WordPress, Joomla!™
and Drupal™ as free Click & Build Applications alongside many more.
Not sure which one is right for your
project? This guide is designed to
give you an idea of which app best
suits your needs.
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3. Things WordPress, Joomla!™ and Drupal™ all have in common:
Powerful
Wide range of features and support from
extensive developer communities
Free
Open-source applications, regular free
updates
User-Friendly and Fast
Quickly build a website with no in-depth
programming knowledge required
Customizable
Maximum flexibility and personalization
via a huge variety of add-ons
1-click Installation
Easy setup via the 1&1 App Center
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4. BUT WHICH CMS IS
RIGHT FOR ME?

5. What is WordPress?
WordPress is a tool that allows you to
quickly and easily create professional
websites and blogs.
WordPress offers a wide range of
features and customization options
that can be extended with many useful
plugins and themes.
WordPress Facts and Figures
 Released in 2003
 Estimated 22% of all websites
are powered by WordPress –
more than 60 million sites!
 Over 2,500 free themes are
available in the WordPress Theme
Directory
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6. Why Choose WordPress?
 One of the quickest and easiest ways to build a
professional website – suitable for beginners
with a small to medium sized website or blog
 Very easy to install and setup with 1&1 WP
Wizard (manual installation also available)
 No programming knowledge required for
beginners, while still offering advanced options
for experienced developers
 Community support from other WordPress users
– in addition to 1&1 App Experts
 Over 2,500 free themes, plus countless premium
themes available for purchase. 1&1 customers
eligible for 20% off premium themes from
TemplateMonster (more personalized designs
and layout options, plus added functionality)
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7. Typical WordPress User Profile
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User:
Adam Warner
Company:
Adam’s Handmade Ceramics
Business type:
Small business, one person,
just started
Website type:
Blog-style with a focus on creative written
content and images of products
Programming experience:
None
“I needed an app that was
fast to set up and easy to
use. With the huge variety
of WordPress themes, I’ve
been able to create a
highly customized website
for my business – with
virtually no knowledge of
Web design!”

8. What is Joomla!™?
Joomla!™ is a powerful, flexible, and
reliable content management system
that’s ideal for everything from simple
websites up to large corporate sites and
online shops.
Joomla!™ is easy to install and
simple to manage once it’s up and
running, even for non-technical users.
Joomla!™ facts and figures
 Released in 2005
 More than 50 million downloads
 Over 8,000 different extensions
currently available
 Community of more than 630,000
developers
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9. Why Choose Joomla!™?
 Easy for beginners, plus more
advanced features for developers
 Customization with over 8,000
extensions across five categories:
components, modules, plugins,
templates, and language
 Highly flexible thanks to Joomla™
Framework which allows custom-built
apps
 Support from a dedicated
community of over 630,000
developers
 Strict six month release cycle
ensures regular updates and
innovative enhancements
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10. Typical Joomla!™ User Profile
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User:
Rebecca Smith
Company:
Greenway Fashion and Jewellery
Business type:
Established small/medium online
retailer with 5 employees
Website type:
Online boutique with product listings and
eCommerce functionality
Programming experience:
Small team with limited coding knowledge
“I’m no expert, but I have
some experience building
websites, and wanted my
new website to have a
professional design and
online shop features.
Joomla!™ was perfect,
with powerful features
allowing us to implement
everything we needed!”

11. What is Drupal™?
Drupal™ is a powerful, fast, and
flexible content management system
capable of creating professional blogs,
extensive corporate websites, online
shops, and more.
Drupal™ supports a huge range of
add-on modules offering a wide
assortment of features including:
eCommerce systems, photo galleries,
mailing list management, and CVS
integration.
Drupal™ facts and figures
 Released in 2001
 More than 30,000 free modules
 Community of 31,000 developers
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12. Why Choose Drupal™?
 Very powerful CMS – suitable for
experienced users building any kind
of website, from a company blog to a
large online shop
 Ideal for corporate websites with
high visitor numbers – high
performance and fast loading speeds
 Highly customisable with over
30,000 free modules – but some
knowledge of HTML and PHP
required
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13. Typical Drupal™ User Profile
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User:
Martina Cox
Company:
Alexander & Cox Financial Consultants
Business type:
Medium-sized consultancy business, well-established
with over 15 employees
Website type:
Corporate Web presence with extensive
content and advanced functionality
Programming experience:
Own IT dept. with HTML and PHP skills
“We needed a high-performance
CMS to cope
with the traffic our website
receives, with flexibility to
regularly update content.
Our team has some
experience in Web
design, PHP, and HTML,
so Drupal™ was the
perfect solution!”

14. Comparison At A Glance
 Quick and easy to get started – best choice for
beginners
 Customizable with over 2,500 free themes
 No programming knowledge required, while
still offering extensive developer options
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 Easy for beginners to pick up, plus advanced
features for experts
 Customizable with over 8,000 free extensions
 Some programming knowledge beneficial for
more complex projects
 Very powerful, offering the ability to create any
kind of website or blog
 Customizable with over 30,000 free modules
 Suitable for experienced developers with some
knowledge of HTML and PHP

15. Getting Started with WordPress, Joomla!™ or Drupal™
The 1&1 App Center
To install any 1&1 Click & Build Application in your
Hosting package, simply log into your 1&1 Control Panel
and select 1&1 App Center. Here you can choose to
start a new Web project with WordPress, Joomla!™ or
Drupal™, or manage your existing projects.
Safe Mode And Free Mode
Unsure about managing your app? Install it in Safe Mode
to ensure that all updates and patches are performed
automatically. More confident? Install in Free Mode to
manage things personally!
Evaluation Version For All Apps
You can try out and compare apps easily and
conveniently by selecting the evaluation version when
installing in the 1&1 App Center.
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