Experts in the field anticipate cyber-crime in 2012 could rise as high as 7000% from 6 years ago

Wow, the more we learn about web security these days and the capabilities of hackers, the more we are in awe! So many folks do not adequately protect their web assets from even the many common or well know threats and vulnerabilities let alone the even more dangerous cyber criminals that could completely steal your identity and milk your bank accounts.

In a recent security audit we found that if you are not protected with a tool like Secure Live (www.securelive.net) and other server side security monitoring solutions, hackers can find ways to penetrate the deepest levels of your server environment by installing stealth scripts that allow them to do just about anything they want with your data and any other data stored on the server. These scripts can be buried layers deep in directories that you would never find and could go virtually undetected allowing the hacker to leverage your server for a variety of exploitations.

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This article reviews approaches to developing custom extensions vs “hacked” code solutions for a Joomla CMS but the principles are more universal in concept.

First let’s explore some of the many definitions of a “code hack”, not to be confused with a commonly known intruder typically known as a “hacker”.  Then we need to define what we are referring to as it relates to developing a quality Joomla CMS portal. Below are some quotes I found on the web related to a code hack that range from an appropriate method for solving a coding problem vs someone with limited skill providing a less than adequate mess of “spaghetti code”. The term “hacker” traces its origins back to making rough furniture with a hatchet and a stump. That seems to fit nicely — a very quick solution that solves a particular problem good enough. This approach would not equate to the fine craftsmanship of a quality piece of furniture nor offer the longevity for a sustainable solution.

A few definitions I found online (I am sure there are more):

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Mobile applications are growing in popularity and it is becoming increasingly important now that you tailor your web portal to be supported in mobile environments. Fortunately Joomla! CMS has several extensions and template configurations that will offer this capability.

Start with a smart template:

Using a third party template vender for your design foundation can save you a ton of time and money when implementing a mobile strategy for your site.  Rocket Theme or YooTheme templates for are a good example of template venders that have built in features for presenting your portal on mobile devices. You are allowed in these templates to configure primary menus for a mobile user which allows you to segment content just for your mobile user. This is often a good idea if you have a portal that leverages a lot of 3^rd party components since not all components will display as well as others in a mobile browser. There is also a great component/template extension called “MobileJoomla” which is simple to install and works pretty much right out of the box. It is very important to test and view your portal on the targeted mobile devices so you can see what your users are seeing and adjust where required to create an optimized mobile user experience.

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CNP Integrations has developed a revolutionary new tool that can help you migrate Drupal to Joomla!, giving you the power to migrate your website to a stable, versatile platform that combines the power of an extensible framework, with the ease of use of the Joomla! administrator.  With this service provided for any webmaster, you now have the ability to seamlessly magrate, convert, and integrate all of your current data from Drupal, into the award winning Joomla! CMS.

CNP Integrations is now offering this as a service.  This service was developed for you after a proprietary Drupal to Joomla! migration and conversation was made for one of our clients.  This migration resulted in the successful move from a “hacked” Drupal environment, with many modifications made in order to accomplish the sites goals, to a new Joomla! environment where, along with K2, a more sustainable workflow was implemented, with much less customizations required.  This migration successfully ported over 20,000 content pieces, comments for each article, as well as thousands of users for the sites that were migrated.  In our research, this has never been done before.  We could not find any instances of a successful Drupal to Joomla! migration or conversion documented, nevertheless one of this magnitude

Here’s How Our Drupal to Joomla! Migration Works

CNP Integrations developers have analyzed and mapped the entire database structure for Drupal content nodes, and mapped those to Joomla! Content Component, or the K2 Content Kit for those that demand even more flexibility.  From there, our developers can safely migrate all your content directly from your database into a new Joomla! installation.  This has already been done for all of Drupals core content options, meaning you won’t lose anything from your existing content, not even comments!

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Joomla! SEF Kickstart for implementing search engine friendly URL’s on your Joomla site.

Start by researching the features of the available Joomla CMS extensions and map their features with the particular needs of your site.

Here are several components you should consider:

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