Got Drupal: How To: Installing Acquia Drupal
In most every Drupal installation, there are a few (if not more) modules you inevitably end up installing and using.
Two of these are likely CCK and Views*. Then, all the other, shall we say, essential modules you end up hearing about, and installing as well.
So, your next question may be, “What’s the fastest way to get started with Drupal?”. If you know CVS then that may be a good way to go (it’s the method I use). If you don’t, then…
Why not get going quickly by trusting in some of the minds behind Drupal itself? Acquia Drupal is the “commercialized” version of Drupal. Although there is a free version too! It comes with a pre-installed collection of modules which all pretty much fall within the essential category. I just wonder why they didn’t include Global Redirect if they’re including Pathauto.read more