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Joomla Open Source
What is Joomla Open Source?
Date : 07/10/2013
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Uploaded by : Azain
Uploaded on : 07/10/2013
Subject : English
Joomla is one of the best Content Management System available on the internet in present times. The evidence of this claim is the numerous awards it has won for being the leading CMS for web designing. The language used to write Joomla is PHP which itself is a major benefit for any user who wants to publish their content on the internet. The best part about Joomla is that it is open source. This means that the code written in designing Joomla isn't encrypted or hidden. It is viewable and available to anyone who wants to understand its designing. Another major advantage of its being open source is that it allows the Joomla code to be modified or edited. This gives rise to various developers come up with new ideas and enhancements on how to further improve the services provided by Joomla. It is also free of cost, meaning the developer doesn't have to pay a single dime to download this Content Management System.
The next query that now springs to mind is that what are the different applications on which Joomla can be used? To answer this, there are no limits to Joomla in the web designing world. It can be used to construct and manage small, personal websites to large, corporation databases or portals. Online magazines or blogs can be published by using this amazing tool without any hassle. Many school and college websites and portals have been designed using Joomla because of its superb and flawless manner of working. Even some government applications are developed on this Content Management System because of the vast features and security services it provides.
Joomla is relatively easier to install and operate as compared to the other Content Management Systems available. Once the web designer has decided that he wants to use Joomla as a platform to construct his portal, it can be setup without any complications even if he is not a professional designer. Many web hosting services provide quick and speedy methods to publish a website and by using Joomla, the building time for a website is reduced dramatically. This means that Joomla empowers the web developer to build a basic website initially to which he can add different functionalities with the passage of time according to his requirement with limitless possibilities.
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