Use Wappalyzer to identify which content management system a website uses

Posted January 17th, 2010 by Steve Backman
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"Wappalyzer shows you which software is used on the page you're currently at." You install it as an add-on to Firefox and then use it to determine whether the site uses Drupal, Wordpress, Joomla or other content management systems, or for that matter, other web tool libraries. Even if you are not techy, you may find it useful in evaluating what your next website should use.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10229

If you use other browsers, you can also use wappalyzer as a bookmarklet.

The developer appreciates a $5 donation. Read more about him at http://elbertf.com/  

New from Idealware.org: Comparing Open Source Content Management Systems

Posted April 5th, 2009 by Steve Backman
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On March 31, Idealware.org released its long-awaited in-depth comparison of Open Source content management systems. Database Designs’ Steve Backman contributed to the evaluation of Drupal and reviewed the overall report and we helped sponsor its publication.

Download it free from idealware: http://www.idealware.org/blog/2009/03/new-report-comparing-wordpress-joo...  

Content Management Systems and other website redesign dilemmas

Posted October 9th, 2008 by Steve Backman
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Note: previously posted on http://www.idealware.org/blog/, where Steve is now a regular contributor

Is it just me, or is everyone redoing their web site all of a sudden? This summer, we had a rash of requests to talk about web site options. I am writing this after a neighbor who has never previously talked tech with me literally stopped me in the street about her organization’s site.  

Health and Disability Working Group site relaunches

Posted February 17th, 2008 by Steve Backman
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The Health and Disability Working Group website (www.hdwg.org) has relaunched as a Drupal site. HDWG is a public health research, training and public information resource project of Boston University's School of Public Health.  

FairTest.org site relaunches

Posted January 17th, 2008 by Steve Backman
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Cambridge, Mass-based national advocacy organization FairTest has relaunched its web site, fairtest.org, based on the Drupal content management system. Also known as The National Center for Fair & Open Testing, FairTest has championed the cause of open and educationally valid assessment of students, teachers and schools, from K12 through college.