Creating a Website Template

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Thu, 2011-12-15 17:22

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Is it possible in Drupal to build a website as a "template" and then copy it for each client so that it can be customized and themed for each unique implementation? In building out a microsite of specialized content that would then be marketed to target companies, would this be a better approach to take rather than building modules that can be reused. The focus of the microsite would really be on the content of the website rather than functionality.

What's a good source of information for learning how to template and copy a Drupal site?

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