| So, what is an open source content management | | | | WordPress is another example of an open source |
| system? It's a software program that is adaptable to | | | | content management system. It is also a blog publishing |
| all websites that helps to organize the content on the | | | | system. The Wordpress CMS have proven to have |
| website. It doesn't matter if it is text, video, music, | | | | some vulnerability when it comes to security. Even |
| pictures, or whatever, your content will be organized. It | | | | though they register as less critical, security could be at |
| doesn't take someone who is skilled to operate these | | | | risk when you use WordPress CMS. WordPress will |
| systems either. Someone who has little knowledge or | | | | support only one web blog per application. Themes |
| few computer skills could easily operate the open | | | | and widgets are highly popular with the WordPress |
| source content management systems because it | | | | CMS. It also supports the pingback and trackback |
| pretty much does all of the work for you. | | | | features that are so popular today. |
| Joomla is a perfect example of an open source CMS. | | | | Drupal is used as a back end content management |
| It actually is the most popular CMS on the market | | | | system, whether it is for large scale political websites |
| today. It doesn't matter how big or how small the | | | | or small accounts. It is able to support multiple user |
| website is, Joomla can handle it. Large corporations | | | | accounts, customizable layouts, Rss feeds, flexible |
| use it for intranet and internet communications, and it | | | | account privileges, internet forums and the like. It is |
| works as well for the small family website. Because of | | | | written in PHP and can run from any computing |
| its popularity, Joomla looks like it will be around for a | | | | platform that supports both a web server and a |
| long time, so getting support for the software in the | | | | database. It was designed to allow third parties to add |
| future, should prove to be no problem at all. Joomla | | | | applications and for this reason it is often referred to |
| provides the basic framework for software | | | | as a content management framework. Core modules |
| applications, but because it is an open source code, | | | | include comments, forums, polls, multi-level menu |
| anyone can develop a module that will take the basics | | | | systems, advanced search functions, user profiles, |
| to unlimited dimensions. Because of this, the possibilities | | | | multi-site support, multiple user content editing and |
| for add on programs are endless. Most modules are | | | | creation and openID support. Drupal has a lot to offer |
| available for free from downloads on the creator's | | | | its users. |
| websites; however, you could have modules | | | | No matter which open content management system |
| developed for which a developer could charge you. | | | | you decide to use, just make sure you choose the |
| Modules available are Rss feeds, polls and the like. | | | | right one. Each CMS offers different functions and |
| There are so many endless opportunities with Joomla | | | | uses and has different modules available at present. |
| software. | | | | (You can always have modules developed if needed. |