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How content is stored within a website

Web site content is stored in databases. Storing content in a database has many advantages, including increased performance, stronger security, automatic version control, and easy reuse. Friendly Addresses Each piece of content has a unique machine address, called a node ID. Each content item can...

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Content | Drupal

How to request a new password

Overview Sooner or later everyone forgets a website password. This is more likely to occur for those who use a strong password strategy. To support the use of strong passwords, our sites make it easy for you to securely generate a new password at anytime.

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The U.S. Department of Energy had converted Energy.gov to Drupal

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the next step of its comprehensive website reform, making Energy.gov a “cutting-edge, interactive information platform” and saving taxpayers more than $10 million annually.

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Seeming to still be logged in after logging out

Situation Sometimes, when you log out of a Drupal site you may land on pages that seem to indicate that you are still logged in. When you try to log out again, you may get odd warnings, such as "You don't have permission to view this page".

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Drupal | Firefox

How to create a new member account

Overview This information is for sites that allow people to create their own accounts. For security reasons, many sites turn this feature off. Check with your site administrator if you are not sure. When following these directions, please replace example.com with your site's actual URL.

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Does the site support JavaScript?

Yes JavaScript is built into your site. We use jQuery, an advanced JavaScript library that supports the rapid development of advanced JavaScript techniques. More information about jQuery: http://jquery.com/ http://docs.jquery.com/Main_Page  

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Drupal | Javascript

Maximizing Drupal performance

The following links contain important information on maximizing Drupal website performance. Wim Leer's Improving Drupal's page loading performance http://wimleers.com/article/improving-drupals-page-loading-performance Drupal 6.x Performance Guide http://www.morningtime.com/Drupal-6x-Performance-...

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Finding your bearings

Drupal-based sites can seem intimidating at first due to their bewildering wealth of powerful features and options. The following list of URLs are the ones most often needed for managing your website. If at any time, you find yourself lost on your site, simply edit the URL in your browser address...

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Drupal | Website Administration

Drupal 7 Released

The worldwide Drupal community has announced the release of Drupal 7, featuring the latest Web technologies and improvements to the user experience, including easier administration, update management, accessibility, and content creation. Drupal 7 is already in production use by many sites, such as...

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