1. Project Description

Which is better for building a web application that is heavy forms-based -- Drupal or J2EE? This evaluation was done in the context of a real-world client implementation.

In this article, we will talk about our experience with evaluating java-based open-source content management systems (CMS). This evaluation was conducted in the context of a particular project, and the project requirements are outlined here as well.  

The Client 

Pennsylocal, owned and operated by Local To Global Technologies, LLC., is a portal that allows local businesses to market their services in the new web media such as YouTube, Flickr and Ebay. It creates a rich online user community of businesses and consumers by offering a wide variety of features such as blogs, classifieds and marketing via email.  

The Client