The Joomla! Content Management System (CMS) Explained

The Joomla! Content Management System (CMS)browser based interface.
ExplainedStraight out of box, the software is an incredibly
12th March 2007powerful application for managing and editing
content, but for many the true power of Joomla
Joomla is an extremely reliable and powerful openis realised by the fact that there are literally
source Content Management System (CMS)hundreds of add-ons (or extensions as they are
written in PHP and utilising a MySQL database thatcommonly known) that can be used to enhance
is freely available to everyone. It is used inyour website functionality. Examples of some of
numerous applications from simple personalthe sophisticated add-ons available include: Image
websites and blogs to large scale corporateGalleries, Blogging Software, Banner Advertising
applications.Systems, eCommerce Integration, RSS
This feature packed application is designed to beSyndication, Calendar and Event Management,
easily installed and most people have very littleUser Management, Guest Books, Forums,
difficulty getting the software up and runningDynamic Form Building Software, Multimedia,
straight out of the box. A number of web hostsNewsletters and much more.
are also known to offer fully automated installsMany commercial organisations offer professional
that can be performed by complete novices. InJoomla services including: Full Website Design &
these instances, the installation process takesHosting, Website Templates and Custom
seconds and you don't need to know how set upSoftware Programming.
MySQL databases configure file or directoryThe Joomla project is led and managed by a
permissions or any of the other complex tasks'Core Team' and is further supported by
usually associated with installations.thousands of developers all over the world
Once you have Joomla installed and running, evencreating exciting new extensions and add-ons.
users with limited technical experience should haveThere is also an active support forum subscribed
little difficulty adding or editing content. One of theto by over 90,000 users. With Joomla, and the
key features of Joomla is that anybody with basicspirit of the Open Source Community the
word processing knowledge will be able to build,possibilities are endless.
edit and manage their website via the simple web