There is an over-abundance of web frameworks out there, so why Django? One of the biggest advantages is the fact that it is Python-powered. Python is, IMHO, the best scripting language in existence. It enforces proper formatting, is easily extended and documented, syntactically clean, and very powerful. Another advantage is the wsgi interface which allows it to process templates and server-side code without having to put them in a folder that, with improper web-server configuration, could be exposed to the Internet. Speaking of templates, the templating system in Django is quite powerful and, by virtue of being Python-based, is highly extensible. In fact, you can insert your own templating system altogether if you have existing templates in a different format. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Django is also 100% open-source. This is my no means unique but it is important that cutting edge technologies be easily accessible and the open-source model is the best way to deliver.