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Step 1. Start at the beginning

Give your site a name and email address. Add a slogan and mission statement to make it your own.

Step 2. Create a few content types

Your new website will need content. Choose the types of content - blogs, forums, polls and more - you would like to include on your site.

When you are ready, take advantage of one of Drupal's most powerful features to create Custom Content Types with the Content Construction Kit (CCK).

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Your site's design will catch the attention of your visitors. To change the "look and feel" of your website, visit the themes section and choose a theme from one of the many themes available out-of-the-box.

Step 5. Start publishing content

You are now ready to create content for your site.

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If you have not already, activate an Acquia Network subscription to gain access to Acquia support, automated services, and knowledge base. You can do this at any point in the process. Acquia offers subscription levels for every size web site - from individual blogs to enterprise-scale, multi-site deployments.

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