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I would like to transition an existing website into a Drupal site. I believe this will allow me to have more hands-on control and a sharper image. You can link to my site at www.CollegeRecruitE.com
How do I transition a website to a Drupal website. I had a company do my site. I spent over 10 dollars on a site that I have limited access too. Any/everytime I need something done to site, they charge me money. I'm tired of paying money for something I can learn myself. Please help me get started. Thank you,
L. Shane Brown~

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drubeedoo commented

Well, take a look at http://drupal.org/handbooks for a start. Your site design can be duplicated in Drupal, but you may have to delve into PHP/MySQL to do some of the more advanced items your site offers. Once the site is completed on the Drupal framework, it is easy for non-technical individuals to add/change content. Getting there is another story, though... it will take commitment on your part to learn Drupal theming and forms design, or if you don't have the time, hire someone to initially implement the site for you.

Start by downloading Drupal... You'll need a hosting account to upload the site to (since yours is controlled by your developer), or you'll have to have Apache/MySQL/PHP loaded on your local machine for development. A good local distribution for Windows can be found at: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html. If you choose to go with local development, be careful about running a web server on your local machine attached to the Internet, as it can be a security risk if not configured properly.

Good luck...