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+Backdrop is a full-featured content management system that allows non-technical users to manage a wide variety of content. It can be used to create all kinds of websites including blogs, image galleries, social networks, intranets, and more.
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+### Features:
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+- A CMS that can be used out-of-the-box.
+- Code that can be learned quickly.
+- Extensible APIs.