[support] Is Drupal Appropriate for Our Site?

[Miles Fidelman]

Ryan LeTulle wrote:
> Maybe, but I tend to look for the ways that I can integrate the 
> business into the site and vice versa.  Unity.  Otherwise, it seems 
> the site is always out of date amongst other things.  So far, I have 
> found Drupal extremely suitable for satisfying that requirement very 
> easily.  IMO Every business should constantly look for new ways to 
> engage their online customers.
Umm... why?  It really depends on the business.  If the business is an 
on-line publication, or other on-line service, sure.  If the application 
is retailing - then it depends on whether your customers and products 
are amenable to online sales.  If you sell big-ticket hardware (e.g., 
Cisco), then the web site is primarily about spec sheets and 
documentation (take a look), and the business is driven by traditional 
sales channels.  If the product is environmental consulting (the topic 
that started this thread), people are paying for time and materials - 
the web site is incidental to anything that actually generates revenue.
> Drupal is definitely not the only choice and isn't the best choice for 
> everything, but I certainly wouldn't rule it out for very basic 
> websites either. :)
Personally, I wouldn't use Drupal for simple sites - I have, and pretty 
much always ended up migrating to something else.  But that's me.  Your 
mileage my vary.

It all comes down to business goals, the most cost- (and time-) 
effective way of getting the desired result, and ultimately, ROI.

Miles Fidelman

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