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The Next Generation Drupal 7: Changing the Nature of Websites |
Drupal 7 is the next generation version of Drupal content management system. Although its development is still ongoing, the new system promises to become fully integrated as a Web 2.0 content management framework. It will have qualitatively different features from the previous releases of Drupal such as versions 4.7, 5 and 6.
Some of the most favored developments that users want to integrate in Drupal 7 are the inclusions of what you see is what you get editor and the automatic upgrade tool. These functionalities will make Drupal extremely user friendly and can be used by almost anyone with basic computer knowledge. Drupal users are advocating for these functionalities in order to popularize the system to the general public.
Another development work in progress for Drupal 7 is the integration of content management and distribution. The object of this integration is to create Drupal sites that serve as a website and an information portal. The proposed design seeks to make Drupal a content management system fully functional as content distributor. This functionality will overtake the RSS and Atom technologies because new websites created in Drupal framework will be fully capable of syndicating their own content and broadcasting it to wider audience on the Internet.
The concept for Drupal 7 follows the idea that a website could become a stand alone information and data server. This can significantly enhance the utility of a website. Modern sites using Drupal technology can become active distributor of content from interlinked sites on the Internet.
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