Why Big Sites Run Drupal

Instead of buying another proprietary package, Georgia chose an open solution that’s quickly gaining favor among state and federal agencies. "As we dug in, all the obvious best choices were open source," said Nichols. The strongest of those contenders turned out to be Drupal, which powers http://www.Whitehouse.gov and other key federal government sites.

Though the deployment is only midway through completion, Nikhil Deshpande — director of Georgia.gov Interactive, an office within the GTA — could not be happier. "I would absolutely recommend Drupal as an option, based on this experience," he said.

Jessica Meyer Maria

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