Preface

This book uses Drupal, a powerful and extendable Content Management System (CMS), to set up and manage a social networking website. This is achieved using a range of powerful and feature-rich social networking modules that are available, as well as creating a few of our own along the way. By using Drupal, the site can be built and extended rapidly and changed as the needs of our users and site change and evolve.

This book is packed with practical tips, not only for setting up a social networking site, but also for promoting and marketing the site, working with the site's users to help the social network grow, and preparing for growth so that our users get a reliable, enjoyable experience on the site.