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This document discusses the benefits of open-source software platforms like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. WordPress is the most popular with over 140 million downloads and 22% of websites using it. Joomla and Drupal also have tens of millions of downloads each. Benefits include flexibility and customization through thousands of free themes and plugins, frequent updates from developer communities, low or no costs, and easy setup and support from user communities. A case study shows how the National Hemophilia Association chose Drupal to build a community site for its flexibility.

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The Bene?ts of Open-Source Software
OPTIONS FOR OPEN-SOURCE PLATFORMS
WordPress WordPress has 4,000 free themes and counting 1 = 100
140 million downloads (as of April, 2017) 45,000 free plugins = 1,000 = 1 M
Started in 2003 after popular blogging software b2/cafelog was discontinued WordPress 2003 20052001 22% of all websites use WordPress The most downloaded CMS on the market
Joomla 2 Joomla has 1,000 free themes and... = 100
Joomla has 63 million downloads 7,000 free plugins = 1,000 = 1 M
Started in 2005 as a byproduct of Miro Joomla 200520032001
Drupal 3 Drupal has 2,000 free themes and... = 100
Drupal has 15 million downloads 34,000 plugins = 1,000 = 1 M
Started in 2001 by students at the University of Antwerp Drupal 2001 2003 2005 Drupal is one of the most ?exible platforms
BENEFITS OF OPEN SOURCE PLATFORMS
PLATFORM FLEXIBILITY, SCALABILITY, AND CUSTOMIZATION PLATFORM UPDATES Open source platforms have tens of thousands of plugins and thousands of free templates. Thousands of developers pool their knowledge and ideas to create amazing options and improvements to the system. >> >>
PRICING WordPress or Drupal is free. Templates and plugins that cost money are typically more a?ordable. The cost to developers is cheap because WordPress is popular and easy to navigate. >> >> >>
SETUP AND LAUNCH Open source platforms are easier to launch and you could have a website within a few days. BETTER SUPPORT There are multiple communities of developers who are willing to o?er advice. NO COMMITMENT If you hate your open source provider then it's possible to change with little to no cost. >> >> >>
Cheeky Monkey Media's Approach Software options are just tools when you get down to it and there's no "one size ?ts all" approach. Each case is unique.
WordPress is like a transformer and Drupal is like a lego.
With WordPress, you get a ?nished product up and running within a few hours. With Drupal, you get the building blocks, but you can build anything you want.
CASE STUDY: VICTORY FOR WOMEN The National Hemophilia Association (NHF) needed to improve its community website Victory for Women to create a space for women and girls who su?er from bleeding disorders.
They needed a content creation feature for women to share their own artwork, podcasts, videos, and stories to keep them coming back.
They needed a feature where women could submit questions to medical professionals. The NHF sta? decided on Drupal for their software choice to create this website because it was what their team was already using for their other pages. ?
When Cheeky Monkey helps clients choose platforms, every decision is made on a case-by-case basis.
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CopyPress Webinar: The Benefits of Open-Source Software

  • 3. WordPress WordPress has 4,000 free themes and counting 1 = 100
  • 4. 140 million downloads (as of April, 2017) 45,000 free plugins = 1,000 = 1 M
  • 5. Started in 2003 after popular blogging software b2/cafelog was discontinued WordPress 2003 20052001 22% of all websites use WordPress The most downloaded CMS on the market
  • 6. Joomla 2 Joomla has 1,000 free themes and... = 100
  • 7. Joomla has 63 million downloads 7,000 free plugins = 1,000 = 1 M
  • 8. Started in 2005 as a byproduct of Miro Joomla 200520032001
  • 9. Drupal 3 Drupal has 2,000 free themes and... = 100
  • 10. Drupal has 15 million downloads 34,000 plugins = 1,000 = 1 M
  • 11. Started in 2001 by students at the University of Antwerp Drupal 2001 2003 2005 Drupal is one of the most ?exible platforms
  • 12. BENEFITS OF OPEN SOURCE PLATFORMS
  • 13. PLATFORM FLEXIBILITY, SCALABILITY, AND CUSTOMIZATION PLATFORM UPDATES Open source platforms have tens of thousands of plugins and thousands of free templates. Thousands of developers pool their knowledge and ideas to create amazing options and improvements to the system. >> >>
  • 14. PRICING WordPress or Drupal is free. Templates and plugins that cost money are typically more a?ordable. The cost to developers is cheap because WordPress is popular and easy to navigate. >> >> >>
  • 15. SETUP AND LAUNCH Open source platforms are easier to launch and you could have a website within a few days. BETTER SUPPORT There are multiple communities of developers who are willing to o?er advice. NO COMMITMENT If you hate your open source provider then it's possible to change with little to no cost. >> >> >>
  • 16. Cheeky Monkey Media's Approach Software options are just tools when you get down to it and there's no "one size ?ts all" approach. Each case is unique.
  • 17. WordPress is like a transformer and Drupal is like a lego.
  • 18. With WordPress, you get a ?nished product up and running within a few hours. With Drupal, you get the building blocks, but you can build anything you want.
  • 19. CASE STUDY: VICTORY FOR WOMEN The National Hemophilia Association (NHF) needed to improve its community website Victory for Women to create a space for women and girls who su?er from bleeding disorders.
  • 20. They needed a content creation feature for women to share their own artwork, podcasts, videos, and stories to keep them coming back.
  • 21. They needed a feature where women could submit questions to medical professionals. The NHF sta? decided on Drupal for their software choice to create this website because it was what their team was already using for their other pages. ?
  • 22. When Cheeky Monkey helps clients choose platforms, every decision is made on a case-by-case basis.