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Welcome to Drupal!

Hi, Drupal beginner! Welcome to the world's most powerful, flexible, open-source content management system. Even if you have a stellar background in web design, programming, or other tech, you'll probably hit a few minor roadblocks as you start picking up Drupal. And if you aren't a techie, there'll be plenty to learn.

But contrary to things you may have heard, Drupal is getting easier to use all the time, and even the non-techie can create and manage a site with this powerful stuff. Here are some notes on what to expect, and ways to make progress faster, from a fellow user who's probably not far (if at all) beyond you on the learning scale.

This is important stuff. One of the keys to grasping Drupal is to understand that creating content is just a small part of the picture. Creating a node is simple enough; telling users how to get to any node, via links in menus or elsewhere, is the start of building a site.

Want your site to look sort of like this one? Then I've got news for you:

Your condition can be treated. Seek professional help. Now.

... Still here? Well, as long as you're staying, feel free to sample my first attempt at a downloadable theme: DRUPALACE ZEN, an unhealthy reimagining of the popular Zen CSS theme. (Download at bottom of page.) 

Naturally, you won't want to keep your site looking like this one; it's my hope that you can use the theme as an easy starting point for something more creative and wholesome.

Warnings and the such:

Before using the theme, please do cast an eye over the included READ ME. And just for the heck of it, why not back up your database beforehand, too? As a matter of principal, that's all. Oh, and double-check the door locks, and count the children. Just sayin', you know.

Your feedback and suggestions are welcomed!

Tips, tricks, and techniques.

Taking care of problems and keeping your site running well.