What do the Obama Administration, Duke University, Rutgers University, The Economist Magazine, the United Nations, Sony and Warner Brothers have in common?

They are all using the Drupal Content Management System to develop and manage their websites!

Come learn what it's all about!

This half-day class is designed to introduce web developers to the advantages of using an Internet Content Management System (CMS). Students will learn about the four top open-source content management systems and learn why the instructor believes Drupal is the leading contender in terms of features, extensibility and relative ease of use. Students will also build a Drupal website, step-by-step.

By the end of this course, learners will:

• Know how to install and configure a Drupal-based Web site with:
  
  • a multi-user blog
  • a photo gallery
  • an event calendar
  • multiple static pages
• Be familiar with key Drupal concepts, including:
  
  • Installation
  • Content Types
  • Nodes
  • Views
  • Blocks and Regions
  • Users and Roles
• Leave with a fully-functional Web site that they will know how to deploy

This course is designed for individuals who have basic knowledge of HTML and experience with web development.

Date / Time / Location: March 16, 2010 / 8:00 - 12:00 / Metro State Minneapolis Campus

Cost: $199.00 per person

To register, go to www.minneapolis.edu/continuinged, navigate to course schedule and look under Design and Media Arts / Web Design and Development.