Web Hosting Drupal Websites

Website Hosting Drupal Websites

Drupal, the free open source Content Management System (CMS), allows website owners to easily and quickly create online content including text, pictures and applications without needing to learn HTML or CSS coding language. In addition, Drupal’s design customization capabilities allow for websites with varied designs – particularly useful for organizations requiring flexible web presences or high performance programming interfaces for applications.

Drupal runs on the PHP web server and requires MySQL database software for optimal operation. Most small business and personal websites will start out by hosting their basic Drupal installation on shared web hosting using Fantastico, Softaculous or Mojo QuickInstall as automatic installations to simplify this process; these programs will install core files of Drupal as well as configure and create a MySQL database and then provide web pages to manage updates to site updates or perform other functions as required by users.

VPS and dedicated servers are highly recommended for large Drupal websites. These web hosting plans typically come equipped with more powerful hardware and software that can support heavy traffic loads, making migration from shared plans to these more capable servers much simpler.

GreenGeeks is a Drupal-friendly host offering three plans with easy one-click Drupal installations through Softaculous. Additionally, all three plans include complimentary and auto-updating SSL services as well as unlimited business emails and a complimentary first-year domain name registration. Plus, GreenGeeks uses 300% green energy and plants one tree for every new subscription!