Converting to Drupal

Is there a way I can create a page for user to enter search criteria that I can turn into an SQL statement and then send the result set to be displayed using a VIEW thanks

as the subject line says, where is the documentation for all of those options i just enables for CCK ?

5 bucks for the first person who defines each one of them:) Think of it as a free lunch (at Subways!).

i alwis get this error when complete registration
" warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini" Can someone help me to solve this problem?

Or i can disable the registration?

for my php.ini i was put like below

[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = localhost
smtp_port = 25

; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = xxx@mail.com < example>

Help Me ~~~ Thx A Lot

I am wondering if I should use the CCK module approach, which makes use of drupal's node identification system (and whatever benefits this may entail), or to use the 'forms' approach as depicted in the Pro Drupal Development books.

Is there something between these two approaches.. for example can I use the forms method and a l s o secure a node id when I add a new recipe, car, member etc., to my site..

Opinions Please..

Thanks,
Rob

Ok, so I decided to move hosting providers. I transferred all of the content, I transferred all of the databases, I edited all the configs for the databases so that they would see and login to the new MySQL location. When I go to the website the main page pulls up fine, however, if I try going to ANY other pages (unless it is a direct link to an add-on website), or even logging in for that matter I get a 404 Page not found page...and it's not the custom when I have setup in Drupal.

Hi-

I'm conducting evalutions of Joomla and Drupal prior to choosing one of the platforms for building a new site for my community association. I've already mocked up a site with Joomla, and am now trying to do something similar with Drupal.

Can anyone give me tips on how I would create a Joomla-style front page layout in Drupal? In Joomla, it's simple to say, as an example, that the content region of the front page should have one full-width article (page/story teaser, I guess) at the top, with more articles (or teasers thereof) below in a 2-column layout.