Wordpress and Drupal, both CMSs have their special features. Both are unique in one or the other way. The selection completely depends on the nature and the need of your website or your organization.

1. 5 Steps to Evaluate Content Management
System
Content Management System, the name itself
discloses the meaning and function of the term.
CMS is a system that takes care of the entire content
posted on the website. Right from publishing to
editing, Content Management System works well on
different stages.There are many Content
Management Systems in the digital world and all of
them are equipped with certain unique features.
However, when you check out CMS for your
website, there are certain points that can help you in
evaluating the worth of the system.
Beware of the Monthly Costs
Many content management systems, especially those
who have a tight grip on the market, ask for monthly
(or at times yearly) fee. This fee is considered as a
part of the licensing agreement to use the software
for your site. In the initial stage, you might find it
light on your pocket, and you will be happily ready
to pay the subscription cost. However, you would
finally end up by paying the addition and hidden
fees of the subscription. There are many open source

2. CMSs in the respective domain. You can take the
advantage of Drupal CMS or Wordpress CMS.
API integration
The term Application Programming Interface (API)
is basically a specification intended to be used as an
interface by software components to communicate
with each other. With the big package of software,
API integration has become necessary. Therefore,
figure out what kind of third party support or API
integration your CMS provides to aid your business.
Make sure that the list of third party support is
relevant to your business requirements.
Visibility
If you have even tasted a bit of the internet world,
then you must be aware about the visibility game.
Once your website is all set to enter into the virtual
world, you need to market it. For the same SEO
(Search Engine Optimization) plays a vital role.
Search Engine Optimization is a strong online
marketing tool, if used in the right way. Many CMSs
make sure that your website if search engine
friendly; however, for few others SEO is not an
important deal to crack. But a website without SEO

3. is almost close to nothing. Therefore, in addition to
the basic search engine tools, your CMS should be
able to make your presence worth considering the
top search engines like, Google, Yahoo and Bing.
Smartphone and iPad Friendly
This is mobile generation; they want everything on
their fingertips. Operating social networking profiles
or browsing to a website, they like to do it on their
Smartphone or iPads, rather than on a PC or laptop.
Facts and figures tell that most of the traffic comes
from mobiles. I hope the point is quite clear now.
Make sure that the CMS you are opting is mobile
friendly; is Smartphone, Android and iPad friendly.
In addition to this, ensure that your customers don’t
pay extra cost for operating your website on their
mobile.
Open to Customization
We all are well aware of the fact that every
individual is different and so his list of requirements.
Same goes with the online business; every website is
different and has different areas of interest and
needs. Your CMS should be able to fulfill your each
requirement. It should have the capability to mold its

4. tools, modules or themes as per the specific
requirements of your business. In the customer
driven market, customization is an important feature.
A CMS that could turn over a new leaf for your
website is the solution you were looking for.
Drupal or Wordpress as your CMS
When you wish to create your web presence, in
simple words when you wish to create your website
you look for a perfect platform. At the present time,
there are two most popular and feature rich
platforms, it’s Wordpress on one hand and Drupal
on the other. Both the platforms have their own
unique features and making a choice is quite hard. In
addition to this, both the platforms offer easy and
proper management of content and site. Herein are a
few points that might elaborate the features of both
the platforms.
Themes
Wordpress never runs short of new themes. It has a
strong online community; therefore, the themes are

5. updated constantly for meeting the dynamics of the
cyberspace. Drupal, on the other hand does not offer
much themes in comparison with Wordpress.
However, in Wordpress every time you require a
new theme, you need to search it through the
internet. On the other hand, Drupal facilitates you
with the option to customize your own theme as per
your requirement.
Designs
If you are looking for a simple designed and light
featured website, then Wordpress is the platform to
go with. But in case you want extensive features and
heavy design for your website, then Drupal will
serve your needs. Drupal supports complex designs
and facilitates your website with ample features.
Customization

6. Drupal is an open source content management
system that offers maximum customization. Unlike
Wordpress, Drupal allows its user to explore and
utilize CMS as per their specific requirements.
Designs and themes are open to customization; this
feature is not completely available in Wordpress.
Nature of the site
Wordpress is one of the best options if you are
looking for a blog type website. However, if you are
planning an eCommerce website, then Drupal
modules and other related solutions can render a
helping hand. Basically Wordpress is considered as
user friendly, it’s easy to use, easy to start with.
Light features and simple designs attract many users.
However, if we consider it from a programmer’s
point of view, then Drupal might appear as one of
the best solutions. Heavy features, customization and
complex design; programmer can’t afford to miss all
these attributes in a single platform.

7. Further, if you are a start up, then Wordpress could
be the platform to learn. Many a times users start
with Wordpress and after understanding the basics
of the web space, they gradually shift to Drupal. As
mentioned earlier, Wordpress is easy to start as it’s
easy to understand. But there are instances, wherein
users don’t shift to any other platform. The
simplicity of Wordpress maintains a grip on the user.
Still, if one if one is asked that which one out of the
two platforms is better? The answer depends on the
requirement of the user. For understanding or
selecting the platform or solution for your website,
you need to understand the nature of your business.
The nature and requirements of your organization
help you in selecting the perfect platform.
Wordpress and Drupal, both CMSs have their
special features. Both are unique in one or the other
way. The selection completely depends on the nature
and the need of your website or your organization.

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