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Joomla what is it


Joomla! is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) for publishing web content. Over the years Joomla! has won several awards. It is built on a model–view–controller web application framework that can be used independently of the CMS that allows you to build powerful online applications.

Joomla! is one of the most popular website softwares, thanks to its global community of developers and volunteers, who make sure the platform is user friendly, extendable, multilingual, accessible, responsive, search engine optimized and so much more.

What’s a content management system 

The definition of a CMS is an application (web-based), that provides capabilities for multiple users with different permission levels to manage (all or a section of) content, data or information of a website project, or intranet application.
Managing content refers to creating, editing, archiving, publishing, collaborating on, reporting, distributing website content, data and information.

Joomla!

Joomla! is used all over the world to power millions of websites of all shapes and sizes.
Discover examples of companies using Joomla! in the official Joomla! Showcase Directory.
Joomla! can be used for:
  • Corporate websites or portals, intranets and extranets
  • Small business websites
  • Online magazines, newspapers, and publications
  • E-commerce and online reservations
  • Government, non-profit and organisational websites
  • Community-based, school and church websites or portals
  • Personal or family homepages …

Being a web agency, how can Joomla! help me?

If you’re an agency who develops websites for your customers, Joomla! is the perfect tool for you (have a look at our benefits and features). Designed to be easy to install and set up, even if you’re not an advanced user. With a short learning curve (we provide free video training as well) you’ll be able to quickly build sites for your clients. Then, with a minimal amount of instruction, you can empower your clients to easily manage their own sites themselves.
If your clients need specialised functionality, Joomla! is highly extensible and thousands of extensions (most for free under the GPL license) are available in the Joomla! Extensions Directory.

As a developer, can I use Joomla! in a more advanced way?

Some companies and organisations have requirements that go beyond what is available in the Joomla! Core package. In those cases, Joomla’s powerful application framework makes it easy for developers to create sophisticated add-ons that extend the power of Joomla into virtually unlimited directions.
The core Joomla! Framework enables developers to quickly and easily build:
  • Inventory control systems
  • Data reporting tools
  • Application bridges
  • Custom product catalogs
  • Integrated e-commerce systems
  • Complex business directories
  • Reservation systems
  • Communication tools
Since Joomla! is based on PHP and MySQL, you’re building powerful applications on an open platform anyone can use, share, and support.
To find out more information on leveraging the Joomla! Framework, visit the Joomla! Framework site.

Joomla! seems the right solution for me. How do I get started?

Joomla! is free, open, and available to anyone under the GPL license. Read Getting Started with Joomla! to find out the basics.
  • If you’re ready to install Joomla! by yourself:
  1. Download the latest version of Joomla!
    You can find it on the Joomla! Downloads Portal, you’ll be up and running in no time.
    And if you need any help, visit our official forums and documentation. You can also watch our training videos.
    Download Joomla! now >>
  • Joomla! provides also two other ways to get started without having to install it:
  1. Free website on Joomla.com
    This is the easiest way to start your first Joomla! website immediately. You can launch a totally free website in seconds and start publishing your content online immediately.
    Try the Joomla.com service now >>
  2. Self-hosted Joomla! website
    You can also start a Joomla! website on a web hosting account. Most hosts provide a Joomla! auto-installer or you can download Joomla! and install it yourself. On a self-hosted Joomla! website you can extend the core Joomla! functionalities with third-party extensions and templates and built anything from a simple website to a complex system. You can test the self-hosted Joomla! experience through the 90-day free Joomla! demo.
    Try a self-hosted Joomla! now >>

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