Opensource Rules
Author: Stiv Medic

A web CMS is a content management system software used for
managing content for the web.

The software manages content (text, graphics, links, etc.) for
distribution on a web server. Usually the software provides
tools where users with little or no knowledge of programming
languages and markup languages (such as HTML) can create and
manage content with relative ease of use. Most systems use a
database to hold content, and a presentation layer displays the
content to regular website visitors based on a set of templates.
Management of the software is typically done through a web
browser, but some systems may be modified in other ways.

A Content Management System (CMS) differs from website builders
like Microsoft FrontPage or Macromedia Dreamweaver in that a CMS
allows non-technical users to make changes to an existing
website with little or no training. Website building tools like
FrontPage and Dreamweaver require more technical knowledge and
training on average. A CMS is an easy-to-use tool that gives
authorized users the ability to manage a website. A CMS is a
website maintenance tool rather than a website creation tool.

Let's talk about Joomla! Content Management System now.

Joomla! is one of the most powerful Open Source Content
Management Systems on the planet. It is used all over the world
for everything from simple websites to complex corporate
applications. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and
reliable.

One of the ways people use Joomla! CMS:

* Corporate websites or portals
* Online commerce
* Small business websites
* Non-profit and organizational websites
* Government applications
* Corporate intranets and extranets
* School and church websites
* Personal or family homepages
* Community-based portals
* Magazines and newspapers
* the possibilities are limitless…

Joomla! can be used to easily manage every aspect of your
website, from adding content and images to updating a product
catalog or taking online reservations.

Advanced use of Joomla!

Out of the box, Joomla! does a great job of managing the
content needed to make your website sing. But for many people,
the true power of Joomla! lies in the application framework
that makes it possible for thousands of developers around the
world to create powerful add-ons and extensions. Here are just
some examples of the hundreds of available extensions:

* Dynamic form builders
* Business or organizational directories
* Document management
* image and multimedia galleries
* E-commerce and shopping cart engines
* Forums and chat software
* Calendars
* Blogging software
* Directory services
* Email newsletters
* Data collection and reporting tools
* Banner advertising systems
* Subscription services
* and many, many more…

You will probably ask yourself what's the catch?

There is no catch. Joomla! is free, open, and available to all
under the GPL license.


About The Author: Stevan Medic is the owner of
http://www.fpdigitall.com web design and development studio. FP
DIGITALL creates and manages websites for many clients. If you
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