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SPEED - working with Drupal

Discussion in 'Drupal' started by acw, Dec 9, 2011.

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    Hi all,

    I am learning "drupal gardens" as my 1rst platform to learn before i go into FULL DRUPAL.

    I have noticed the speed to make changes to a Mock Website that i am building in DG, is very slow !

    Dayum ! ! !

    ...its so slow to make changes using the Drupalgardens.com website server !

    Does the speed of working on Drupal Gardens ever change?

    Do I have to always work on their server to make changes to my DG website?

    Any suggestions to make the process faster?

    thanks in advance!

    ~T
     
    acw, Dec 9, 2011 IP
  2. aap

    aap Well-Known Member

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    Just to learn drupal, I don't think you need a account at Drupalgardens.com

    Simply install WAMP / XAMPP on your computer to make it a local server with PHP and mySQL.
    And install Drupal / WordPress / Joomla / custom php script etc and start playing with it.

    Your local server will be very fast and easy to learn and make changes.
     
    aap, Dec 9, 2011 IP
  3. acw

    acw Well-Known Member

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    Hey Thanks aap,

    Just learning Gardens first....as i understand its a good base to learn...and then STEP UP to the higher level program DRUPAL.

    I have Hostgator as my webprovider...and was told they R Drupal Capable.

    QUESTION
    Why do i need to install PHP and mySQL?

    ~T



     
    acw, Dec 10, 2011 IP
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    guardian999 Well-Known Member

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    good base to learn is your LOCALHOST.
    your need install PHP and MYSQL or use XAMPP/WAMP
     
    guardian999, Dec 10, 2011 IP
  5. acw

    acw Well-Known Member

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    I'm confused...?

    to learn Drupal...you are suggesting LOCALHOST ?

    ...and install PHP and MYSQL?

    WHY ?


     
    acw, Dec 10, 2011 IP
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    msam029 Peon

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    make the fuctions into a file and include it
     
    msam029, Dec 11, 2011 IP
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    acw Well-Known Member

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    Interesting ! ! !

    ? ? ? ? ?

     
    acw, Dec 12, 2011 IP
  8. aap

    aap Well-Known Member

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    LocalHost -> A local server with PHP and mySQL on your computer.

    Just install WAMP / XAMPP on your computer and it will automatically install and configure PHP , MYSQL etc on your computer.

    A local server is best to learn Drupal or any PHP script like wordpress, joomla, phpbb, mybb etc...
     
    aap, Dec 12, 2011 IP
  9. acw

    acw Well-Known Member

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    Thanks dudes....When i get to "Drupal"....i will use this technique.

    Right now...i am learning "Drupal Gardens" and i don't think this will help.

    I don't "think???" that installing PHP, MYSQL on my machine will speed up the upload time or changes needed to be made in DG.

    thnks again...

    Please...read the original question at top of post....thanks!
     
    Last edited: Dec 13, 2011
    acw, Dec 13, 2011 IP
  10. msam029

    msam029 Peon

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    confusing :)

    with out Lamp wamp or Manp how are u working on drupal
     
    msam029, Dec 13, 2011 IP
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    acw Well-Known Member

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    Not sure you guys are getting this....drupal gardens is the scaled down version of drupal. You can use it without loading WAMP, or any of those other programs.
     
    acw, Dec 13, 2011 IP
  12. JamesColin

    JamesColin Prominent Member

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    because if you install (very easy) the mysql/php/apache bundle on your pc, you can learn drupal (with whatever tutorial you want) very quickly, because everytime you press a button you won't have to wait for the internet, it will happen very quickly on your computer.. As you're learning you'll click on thousands of button, often the same ones, so by not having to wait at all, it will remove some of the frustration in learning.
     
    JamesColin, Dec 15, 2011 IP