Joomla is a popular open source content management system (CMS). A content management system or better known as CMS is software that keeps track of all your contributions to the internet while Joomla is publishing software that enables its users to create websites and web-enabled applications. It has a general scripting language or PHP and uses an Object-Oriented Programming technique. The features that it has are page caching, news flashes, search, polls, blogs and RSS feeds.
This CMS software was first launched in 2007. And within its first year, it has already accumulated 2.5 million downloads. Now, at 21 million downloads in the scope of 4 years, Joomla has become the free software of choice. It has truly surpassed its expectations.
This free software was designed to be very user-friendly. It was created to be easy to install even if you are not a very knowledgeable technical person. There are many web hosts that have a one-click feature which will put your website up and running in a very short time. And since this web host is so easy to manipulate, it will not be a hard task to set up sites for client. With a little help from this software and its help integrated system, you will be able to allow your clients to manipulate the site themselves.
Other features and advantages of having this CMS software is the content management system that it has. This management system includes the user, media, contacts, content, language, banner, polls, search, web link, syndication and news feed, templates and web services. Apart from this, you can also extend your scope by adding extensions to your open source software. There is a directory that has more than 7,000 extensions that you can choose from. The best thing about these extensions is that they are also mostly free.
Joomla can enable corporate websites and portals. Online magazines, newspapers, publications, online reservations, business websites and school websites are also possible with this software. This open source software has a registration system that allows the user to configure the options and make it more personal. There are many user groups that will manage what a user can edit and publish. This open source system also has an international support that will enable the usage of multiple languages. In regards with the content management, this software has a three level system that makes organizing your creations and articles as easy as 1 2 3. And if you’re not a very technical person, this software also has a help-integrated system that is explained in English. It also has a system information tool that will make sure you are going to have no problems with troubleshooting.
Developers are also very much welcome to use the Joomla framework. This framework goes beyond what is offered. It will allow developers to easily build and create inventory control systems, application bridges, integrated e-commerce systems, reservation systems, data reporting tools, business directories and communication tools. And since this software is open source software, it will allow other users to use share and support these powerful applications together. After all, Joomla came from the Swahili word ‘jumla’ which means being all together.