Joomla, the open source content management system (CMS) has been very popular with software developers since its inception in 2005. Written in PHP script it enables one to create websites and develop powerful applications. It is easy for anyone with the basic programming knowledge to design a website just by combining the Joomla modules. This CMS provides a versatile platform to support thousands of extensions developed by programmers.
Joomla has certain salient features that have made it very successful in creating content management systems. Let’s have a brief familiarity with them:
Free accessibility:
Joomla is an open source CMS that can be easily downloaded from the Internet. It is very useful for website developers who cannot bear the expense of getting the license of other paid commercial softwares.
Robust database:
Joomla has a centralized database that stores all the contents and design templates and thus it helps in creating pages. This CMS allow the web editor to manipulate and reschedule the contents to meet his requirements. It also depends on MySql database for delivering dynamic contents.
Easy installation and use:
The designer need not be very proficient in programming. A server that is supported by PHP script and MySql database is all that the installation of Joomla requires. Once it is configured, its management becomes all the more easy—even a non-technical person can add or edit content and update images.
Flexibility:
The flexibility of Joomla modular architecture permits the development of a wide range of components and modules. Moreover, its extension and plug-in options provide a broad framework for different websites. What is interesting is that developers from across the world have enriched the Joomla Extension Directory by submitting their own web development components and plug-ins. If the web editor needs to integrate any component to his existing Joomla CMS, his job is to download it and get it plugged.
User-specific applicability:
Joomla CMs is very useful for small and medium sized businesses as it allows intranet and extranet operations. Corporate organizations hugely utilize Joomla as it allows them to share information through interlinked local area network within the enterprise and also through public telecommunication systems to connect with vendors, suppliers, partners and other business organizations.
It is this flexibility and the ability to support high-definition applications that have made Joomla a success. Joomla runs in any operating systems like windows and Linux. In addition, Joomla CMS provides URLs that are search engine friendly. All these qualities have contributed to its wide use and applications.
[ source : Quality Web Programming Blog ]