Embedded Linux Primer

Drupal's ping module lets you sent alerts when content changes. I modified mine to send me an e-mail when something changes.

This site was built using Drupal 4.7. It was relatively easy and quick to get the basic site up and runnning. Drupal requires a database underneath the GUI. I chose MySQL. The first thing you must do is create a MySQL database. Most hosting providers worth their salt offer MySQL.

MySQL can be intimidating at first, but one you spend some time with it, it's just another database. Just takes some getting used to.

Here is a simple recipe for creating a drupal-compatible database on your server:

• Create a new database for your Drupal installation. We'll call it mydatabase: