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There are many free places to network, the problem with free is that in many cases you do not completely control your data. To have complete control over your emails, and all your content you should use only a system that you control. 

This video is a demonstration of a modified Drupal core, as you can see it is the exact same software only with some pre-created formats.

 If you do decide to use such alternatives you should take caution that you can download and use your content on a local PC or other server.  

Try to be be assured that the data configuration would run on Drupal core. Ideally you would want to use your data on your laptop as well as on the Harvard servers.

As a business professional you should prefer to keep you data on a proprietary server rather than on one you have limited access to.

I think it is best to use the original Drupal, with its included or core modules as distributed by drupal.org. The latest current version is 7.8.

There are several free versions of Drupal available but they are modified versions of Drupal core. Therefore there may be restrictions in your ability to transfer your content from the server.  

Do not keep your data and site on only one server... If you are going to invest time and content into a system, use an independent and transferable system. Keep Drupal on a server connected to the web and also keep the same content and files on a local hard drive or other memory device.

By using only "Drupal core" your data will be assured an easier transition into newer updated modules.  Then use Cpanel,  to easily move content and sites from one location to the next.