| What is Joomla? | | | | get your hands dirty and learn Joomla. |
| Joomla! is one of the most, if not the most, powerful | | | | What JOOMLA isn't. |
| Open Source Content Management Systems on the | | | | Joomla uses a database to store its content and page |
| planet. It is used all over the world by individuals, | | | | assets, like images and text. It does not create |
| corporations, NPO's, NGO's and government agencies. | | | | webpages that can be edited in Dreamweaver or any |
| What does "Open Source" mean? It means Joomla is | | | | other HTML editor. You can however edit the HTML |
| free to download and install on your server. Most | | | | contained in the BODY of a Joomla webpage and the |
| hosting companies offer a free installation of Joomla | | | | content inside a "custom module" using Dreamweaver |
| utilizing a script inside your hosting account. Joomla | | | | or another HTML editor. Doing so allows for building |
| installs in seconds and is fast, secure and reliable. | | | | complex page layouts that go beyond the |
| If you're not sure what a Content Management | | | | professionally designed Joomla templates. This is also |
| System is, please look it up on Wikipedia. | | | | a simple way to add any FLASH elements, custom |
| So who uses Joomla? | | | | HTML, PHP, Javascript or any other custom code. |
| The UN recently implemented a Joomla installation at | | | | Additionally, there are some online Joomla video training |
| UNRIC.org. Dennis Kucinich's presidential campaign | | | | sites that teach you step-by-step how to use Joomla. |
| website utilized Joomla with a few. From small | | | | The Joomla learning curve. |
| business and Fortune 100 companies to municipalities, | | | | For those who are just starting out as webmasters or |
| government sites and non-profts, Joomla provides an | | | | building web sites using Joomla, the learning curve can |
| affordable, powerful, efficient and effective website | | | | be steep. It's important to be patient with yourself, read |
| solution. | | | | the help forums at Joomla.org and also join the online |
| Joomla provides companies and organizations of all | | | | community of Joomla users. There are over 1 million |
| sizes the ability to have multiple users to contribute | | | | Joomla users online that are willing to help out if asked. |
| content to a website creating a dynamic user | | | | There is no shortage of help. |
| experience. Joomla gives the webmaster the ability to | | | | Take the time to learn Joomla. It will make your web |
| engage in rapid content creation. There is a simple | | | | building easier and more enjoyable as you progress |
| Admin area to organize all of that content. | | | | and maybe turn a hobby into a profession. |
| As a webmaster, the admin area is where you really | | | | |