We consult with dozens of county and municipal government website stakeholders every month, and more so than ever before, one overarching theme emerges: High constituent expectations coupled with budget constraints are contributing to an environment in which the stakes for getting it right are high… Read More

Those of us who have a strong conviction that Drupal is the optimal CMS for government websites are in good company. Secure, scalable, accessible out of the box, inherently cost effective, easily integrated with other systems, and fueled by a million member plus Drupal community—the number of… Read More

Government websites are needing to do more heavy lifting than ever before – serving as a digital hub for announcements, alerts, administrative tasks, events, and general information. Expectations are extending far beyond that of a functional powerhouse. Constituents count on their website to… Read More

Multiple moving parts needed to align for the 6th largest county in the United States to migrate its website from a proprietary software platform to an open source Drupal CMS within the timeframe of an 18-month hard stop.  The proprietary software upon which Orange County, Calif’s previous site… Read More

The City of Washington, D.C., the State of New York Governor’s Office, Orange County, Calif., the U.S. General Accounting Office, and NASA are just a few of the thousands of public sector websites worldwide that are on Drupal. Why does Drupal have such a strong appeal for federal, state, local… Read More

More and more often, clients are asking us: “Do I need a cookie policy on my website?” We’d like to be able to site clear regulatory guidelines concerning cookie policies and data protection, but in the current environment, the most accurate answer that we have concerning cookie-related questions… Read More

To an increasing degree, communities that are passionate about responsible environmental stewardship, devote resources to water, waste, and recycling websites that are aesthetically striking and align with current user needs and expectations. The best waste and recycling websites don't compromise… Read More

This week, I attended Experience Acquia 2022 in Washington, D.C. The all-day event covered essential perspectives on the current digital experience landscape, along with various aspects of government website design and development.  Honored for the opportunity to serve as both a panelist and a… Read More

When the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine reached out to Promet Source for the design, development, and Drupal migration of two sites with separate URLs that needed to connect while remaining distinct, there were specific expectations for what needed to be accomplished. In addition… Read More

We frequently have the opportunity to speak with website stakeholders within state and local government, and quite often, essential questions emerge concerning open source vs. proprietary web solutions.  Stakeholders want to know: What are the advantages of open-source software? What’s meant… Read More