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Awards">award-winning content management system (CMS)</a>, which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla! the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla! is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone, this also means that you can modify the source code according to your needs and gain maximum advantage. </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#What.27s_a_content_management_system_.28CMS.29.3F"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">What's a content management system (CMS)?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="#What_are_some_real_world_examples_of_what_Joomla.21_can_do.3F"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">What are some real world examples of what Joomla! can do?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="#Who_uses_Joomla.3F"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Who uses Joomla?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><a href="#I_need_to_build_a_site_for_a_client._How_will_Joomla.21_help_me.3F"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">I need to build a site for a client. How will Joomla! help me?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5"><a href="#How_can_I_be_sure_there_will_be_Joomla.21_support_in_the_future.3F"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">How can I be sure there will be Joomla! support in the future?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6"><a href="#I.27m_a_developer._What_are_some_advanced_ways_I_can_use_Joomla.3F"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">I'm a developer. What are some advanced ways I can use Joomla?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="#Joomla.21_seems_the_right_solution_for_me._How_do_I_get_started.3F"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Joomla! seems the right solution for me. How do I get started?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-8"><a href="#Credits_and_Thanks"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Credits and Thanks</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span id="What's_a_content_management_system_(CMS)?"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="What.27s_a_content_management_system_.28CMS.29.3F">What's a content management system (CMS)?</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=Portal:Learn_More&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: What's a content management system (CMS)?">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <p>A content management system is software that keeps track of every piece of content on your Web site, much like your local public library keeps track of books and stores them. Content can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or just about anything you can think of. A major advantage of using a CMS is that it requires almost no technical skill or knowledge to manage. The CMS manages all your content, so you don't have to. CMS also helps you track your content easily and help you develop and manage your content in the best possible way. </p> <h2><span id="What_are_some_real_world_examples_of_what_Joomla!_can_do?"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="What_are_some_real_world_examples_of_what_Joomla.21_can_do.3F">What are some real world examples of what Joomla! can do?</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=Portal:Learn_More&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: What are some real world examples of what Joomla! can do?">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <p>Joomla is used all over the world to power Web sites of all shapes and sizes. For example: </p> <ul><li>Corporate Web sites or portals</li> <li>Corporate intranets and extranets</li> <li>Online magazines, newspapers, and publications</li> <li>E-commerce and online reservations</li> <li>Government applications</li> <li>Small business Web sites</li> <li>Non-profit and organizational Web sites</li> <li>Community-based portals</li> <li>School and church Web sites</li> <li>Personal or family homepages</li></ul> <h2><span id="Who_uses_Joomla?"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Who_uses_Joomla.3F">Who uses Joomla?</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=Portal:Learn_More&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Who uses Joomla?">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <p>You can see many great examples of quality Joomla! sites in the <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://showcase.joomla.org/">Showcase Directory</a> </p> <h2><span id="I_need_to_build_a_site_for_a_client._How_will_Joomla!_help_me?"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="I_need_to_build_a_site_for_a_client._How_will_Joomla.21_help_me.3F">I need to build a site for a client. How will Joomla! help me?</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=Portal:Learn_More&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: I need to build a site for a client. How will Joomla! help me?">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <div class="floatright"><img alt="Help30-Content-Article-Manager-screen-en.png" src="/images/thumb/6/6e/Help30-Content-Article-Manager-screen-en.png/400px-Help30-Content-Article-Manager-screen-en.png" decoding="async" width="400" height="282" srcset="/images/thumb/6/6e/Help30-Content-Article-Manager-screen-en.png/600px-Help30-Content-Article-Manager-screen-en.png 1.5x, /images/thumb/6/6e/Help30-Content-Article-Manager-screen-en.png/800px-Help30-Content-Article-Manager-screen-en.png 2x" data-file-width="1291" data-file-height="910" /></div><p>Joomla! is designed to be easy to install and set up even if you're not an advanced user. Many Web hosting services offer a single-click install or auto installers, getting your new site up and running in just a few minutes. </p><p>Since Joomla is so easy to use, as a <a href="/Special:MyLanguage/Web_designers" title="Special:MyLanguage/Web designers">Web designer</a> or <a href="/Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Developers" title="Special:MyLanguage/Portal:Developers">Developer</a>, you can 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. </p><p> If your clients need specialized functionality, Joomla! is highly extensible and thousands of extensions (most for free under the GPL license) are available in the <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://extensions.joomla.org/">Joomla! Extensions Directory</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2><span id="How_can_I_be_sure_there_will_be_Joomla!_support_in_the_future?"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="How_can_I_be_sure_there_will_be_Joomla.21_support_in_the_future.3F">How can I be sure there will be Joomla! support in the future?</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=Portal:Learn_More&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: How can I be sure there will be Joomla! support in the future?">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <div class="floatright"><img alt="Winner - Best CMS.png" src="/images/thumb/a/a6/Winner_-_Best_CMS.png/80px-Winner_-_Best_CMS.png.jpeg" decoding="async" width="80" height="80" srcset="/images/thumb/a/a6/Winner_-_Best_CMS.png/120px-Winner_-_Best_CMS.png.jpeg 1.5x, /images/thumb/a/a6/Winner_-_Best_CMS.png/160px-Winner_-_Best_CMS.png.jpeg 2x" data-file-width="200" data-file-height="200" /></div><p>Joomla! is the most popular open source CMS currently available as evidenced by a vibrant and growing community of friendly users and talented developers. Joomla's roots go back to 2000 and, with over 200,000 community users and contributors, the future looks bright for the award-winning Joomla! Project.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2><span id="I'm_a_developer._What_are_some_advanced_ways_I_can_use_Joomla?"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="I.27m_a_developer._What_are_some_advanced_ways_I_can_use_Joomla.3F">I'm a developer. What are some advanced ways I can use Joomla?</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=Portal:Learn_More&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: I'm a developer. What are some advanced ways I can use Joomla?">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <div class="floatright"><img alt="MVC Diagram.png" src="/images/thumb/8/82/MVC_Diagram.png/350px-MVC_Diagram.png" decoding="async" width="350" height="350" srcset="/images/8/82/MVC_Diagram.png 1.5x" data-file-width="500" data-file-height="500" /></div><p>Many companies and organizations have requirements that go beyond what is available in the basic Joomla! 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. </p><p>The core Joomla framework enables developers to quickly and easily build: </p> <ul><li>Inventory control systems</li> <li>Data reporting tools</li> <li>Application bridges</li> <li>Custom product catalogs</li> <li>Integrated e-commerce systems</li> <li>Complex business directories</li> <li>Reservation systems</li> <li>Communication tools</li></ul> <p>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 <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://developer.joomla.org/">Joomla! Developer Network</a>. </p> <h2><span id="Joomla!_seems_the_right_solution_for_me._How_do_I_get_started?"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Joomla.21_seems_the_right_solution_for_me._How_do_I_get_started.3F">Joomla! seems the right solution for me. How do I get started?</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=Portal:Learn_More&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Joomla! seems the right solution for me. How do I get started?">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <p>Joomla! is free, open, and available to anyone under the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html">GPL license</a>. Read <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://www.joomla.org/about-joomla/getting-started.html">Getting Started with Joomla!</a> to find out the basics then <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://launch.joomla.org/">launch a free website at launch.joomla.org</a> and you'll quickly discover how simple Joomla! is. If you're ready to install Joomla, <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://downloads.joomla.org">download the latest version here</a>. You'll be up and running in no time by following the <a href="/Special:MyLanguage/J4.x:Installing_Joomla" title="Special:MyLanguage/J4.x:Installing Joomla">Installing Joomla!</a> instructions. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Credits_and_Thanks">Credits and Thanks</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/index.php?title=Portal:Learn_More&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Credits and Thanks">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <p>Producing world class Open Source software takes a lot of active support from community members and partnering businesses. </p> <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="https://developer.joomla.org/tracker/volunteer-activity.html">Volunteer Activity</a> for Joomla! project.</li> <li><a href="/Special:MyLanguage/Joomla!_Credits_and_Thanks" title="Special:MyLanguage/Joomla! 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