I was recently introduced to the open source content mangement system Drupal. This is one powerful system! I am still overwhelmed by all of its features and what it can do (or should I be asking, what can’t it do?).

I haven’t yet created a fully functional site on Drupal and that may take a while since I am still trying to read up on the basics. So instead of focusing on the development aspect, I am looking into theming at the moment. At the same time, I’m learning to theme for WordPress.

Common to both are the division of sections into different files. For example, breaking it down into header, content and footer files. It seems to me that WordPress theming is easier though. Maybe because it’s less daunting than Drupal in general.

For now, I think I’ll stick with WordPress and see how I can use it as an actual website. It might be quite useful for small businesses and sites that don’t require too many pages or a complicated structure.

Where have I been since the last time I visited this blog? I was busy finishing up school and then looking for work. Finally, after redesigning my site, I thought to come here. I didn’t want to delve too deeply into the WordPress theming just yet so I only made two slight modifications.

The first: Ta-da! The rotating banner. I got the code after doing a Google search and it was a quick implementation. The not-so-quick was the creation of the images. I decided to peruse my Paris photos and they worked out quite well.

The second: The background. Not a major change since all I did was add a swirl to it with the line “Hold fast to dreams…” but it’s a nice little touch. The words come from a Langston Hughes poem about dreams and their signficance in life. It’s only two verses but I’ve had it memorised since I was a little kid (much thanks to my big brother) and use it as a source of encouragement.

So for this new year, I am going to try to post more, especially about things I read or find about trends in new media or the web. With the slight redesign of the blog, I am hoping it is a step forward in the new year!