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Should you build a Drupal product?

Boris Mann 4 July 2010
Type:  Not planned session

Basing your business on Drupal can be a scary thing. Should you build a Drupal product, or just use Drupal?

First, a base definition and discussion will be had about the differences between an install profile for internal / multi-site use and a full blown Drupal distribution, and the shades of grey in between.

Then we'll dive into the business reasons and opportunities around building a Drupal product.

  • Branding & marketing
  • "Drupal inside" - the benefits of building on Drupal
  • Product as loss leader
  • Hosting?
  • Revenue streams!

Case study: VF.se on NodeStream - a Drupal distribution for newspapers and magazines

Thomas Barregren 4 July 2010
Type:  Session in official program

Learn why the newspaper VF kicked out the .NET based EPiServer and chose the Drupal based NodeStream. Also see how NodeStream seamlessly integrates with editorial systems.

Christian Edwertz (business developer) and Odd Råberg (web editor) at the daily newspaper Värmlands Folkblad (VF) will tell you why they moved their on-line edition - VF.se - from the .NET based EPiServer to the Drupal based NodeStream. You will also see NodeStream demonstrated; and how seamless it can be integrated with a third-party editorial system.

Why VF.se chose NodeStream/Drupal