Who needs a content management system (CMS)? A lot of people, but not everyone. Many site owners have no need for powerful web publishing platforms, and will be fine with a few simple, static web pages. Others may benefit from a powerful site, but lack the ability – or desire – to administer a complex setup.

Web site owners have different expectations, goals, and administration-related skills. Here's where a Drupal site by Wagaya fits in:

The hands-off web owner: At one end of the scale is the traditional web site owner. You want a site, but aren't looking to maintain and build it yourself; that's a task for your outsourced web partner, or the "web guy" in that cubicle with all the big screens. You're happy to hand over control to the experts.

The do-it-yourself-er: At the other end of the scale is the technically-minded, DIY web site owner. You know exactly what you want, and how to build it yourself – or you're willing to learn how, and have the technical chops to do so with reasonable time and effort. You don't need Wagaya or anyone else to set things up for you.

The in-between web manager: Wagaya offers service to clients in between those two poles: those who want the fantastic ability to edit, manage, and grow their own sites, at their own pace, but don't have the knowledge or time to install and set up a complex web publishing platform.

Specifically, the client for a Wagaya site is a would-be site owner who:

1. Wants a flexible site that can grow over time.
2. Wants the benefits of a powerful, flexible web publishing platform.
3. Wants to leave the initial difficult installation and setup to an experienced party, and start with a ready-to-go site.
4. Wants options for ongoing hosting and support.

If that description might fit you, then please contact Wagaya with additional questions.

Wagaya installs and configures your Drupal-based site. (Frankly, this is a difficult task for many people, and a very time-consuming task for anyone new to CMS and Drupal.) All of that is done for you.

To manage and grow your site from there, the technical requirements are much, much more modest; it's more appropriate to talk of familiarity or comfort level with certain basic technical tasks, rather than actual "technical skill". Below are the basic familiarities you'll need – and just as importantly, some technical abilities you don't need.

Graphics skills

Don't need: You don't need to be a graphic designer. If you want to create an entirely new graphic look for the site – logos, backgrounds, icons, etc. – then, yes, you'll need to have (or hire) some real graphic skills. But in most cases, Wagaya provides the basic site appearance.

Do need: You do need to be able to acquire graphics for your own use, whether a new logo, photos for your blog or catalog, or any other images you want to insert into pages. That means you'll have to know where to get, or how to create, the images you'll use around your site, and if necessary, change basic attributes like size.

HTML skills

Don't need: You don't need to be a whiz with HTML, the "language" of web sites. If you do know HTML, you'll find that knowledge useful for some more advanced formatting tricks, but you can do fine without knowing HTML at all.

Do need: You do need to be comfortable with using a text editor to write and decorate your pages. That sort of editor, built into your site, looks and acts like popular word processors, with tools for adding text effects (bold, italics, etc.), headings, simple tables, links, and so on. Behind the scenes, it converts your input into HTML so you don't have to. But be aware that a text editor for web sites is always more limited than – and frankly, clunkier than – a good word processor. Approach the editor with your basic word processor skills while understanding its limitations, and you'll be fine.

Programming skills

Don't need: You don't need to be a programmer! If you do want to delve into PHP, CSS, MySQL, and other components of the Drupal engine, there's no limit to the amazing features you can implement. But for the typical site owner, a Drupal site doesn't require you to know any such programming at all.

Do need: You do need to be very comfortable with configuration. Wagaya handles heaps of initial configuration, but as you grow and modify your site, you'll want to configure many more things to match your changing needs and preferences.

To compare this with computer tasks you're likely familiar with, think of configuring a new email account, or tweaking your iTunes library settings. If the thought of that gives you the cold sweats, a Drupal site won't be ideal for you. But if you can tackle those tasks (referring to instructions is of course allowed!), and you relish the fact that lots of configuration options means lots of power in your hands, then you should take right to your site by Wagaya.