A BEGINNER’S GUIDE

TO HOSTING APPS 1&1 Hosting with WordPress, Joomla!™ and Drupal™

WordPress, Joomla!™ and Drupal™ are Content Management

Systems (CMS) that allow you to build professional websites.

All 1&1 (Linux) 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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Choosing the right CMS

PowerfulWide range of features, support from

extensive developer communities

FreeOpen source applications, regular free

updates

User-friendly and fastQuickly build a website with no detailed

programming knowledge required

CustomisableMaximum flexibility and personalisation

via a huge variety of add-ons

1-click installationEasy setup via the 1&1 App Centre

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Things WordPress, Joomla!™ and Drupal™ all have in common

BUT WHICH CMS IS

RIGHT FOR ME?

WordPress is a tool that allows you to

quickly and easily create professional

websites and blogs.

WordPress offers a wide range of

features and customisation 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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What is WordPress?

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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 20% off

premium themes from TemplateMonster

(more personalised designs and layout

options, plus added functionality)

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Why choose WordPress?

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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 customised website

for my business – with

virtually no knowledge of

web design!”

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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What is Joomla!™?

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Easy for beginners, plus more

advanced features for developers

Customisation 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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Why choose Joomla!™?

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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!”

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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What is Drupal™?

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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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Why choose Drupal™?

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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!”

Quick and easy to get started – best choice for

beginners

Customisable with over 2,500 free themes

No programming knowledge required, while

still offering extensive developer options

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Comparison at a glance

Easy for beginners to pick up, plus advanced

features for experts

Customisable 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

Customisable with over 30,000 free modules

Suitable for experienced developers with some

knowledge of HTML and PHP

The 1&1 App Centre

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 Centre. 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 Centre.

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Getting started with WordPress, Joomla!™ or Drupal™