Joomla CMS
Joomla is an open source CMS. It is very easy to manage. This PHP and MySQL based content management system is popularly used with nearly all types of sites, simple to complex, like government applications, non-profit organizations, school and churches. This CMS enables you to build websites with powerful internet applications. It has plug-ins like e-commerce, chats and forums. Joomla is a very secure and full-fledged CMS.
Licensing & Availability
Joomla is available to anyone under the GPL License which means it’s FREE!.
Who does it suit?
- Individuals or companies who are creating a complex website (membership, commercial etc…)
- Individuals or companies who want to experience ease of managing, tracking and controlling complex websites
The Drawbacks of the Joomla CMS
- not readily SEO friendly
- may take slower loading time, depending on Javascript and CSS
- May need a developer for some changes
- Complex core system
- may demand a lot of resources from the server
- possible installation hassles
Summary:
Joomla is a robust content management system. It can support multiple languages. Joomla is ideal for membership and commercial sites, although it might be a little too complex for simple ones.
