I have had many of our hosting current and new hosting clients ask me this question lately "What is Joomla?" and "Why is it Free?" So I am going to try to answer some of this questions in this blog and show how vidatec has made it easy for clients to jump into this powerful content management system (CMS) Call "Joomla".

What is Joomla™?

Joomla™ is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone.

What's a content management system (CMS)?

A content management system is software that keeps track of every piece of content on your Web site, much like your local public library keeps track of books and stores them. Content can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or just about anything you can think of. A major advantage of using a CMS is that it requires almost no technical skill or knowledge to manage. Since the CMS manages all your content, you don't have to.

Why is it Free?

Joomla is a open source product which under GPL License Agreement, which means it free to distribute and use. When a software is under the GPL License you are not allowed to charge for the product you can use it and distribute but it has be available for FREE!. There are many Open Source product out there such as Drupal, Wordpress, osCommerce and many more. All of this product are Free to use on your site. For more information on GPL license just click this link. Even though Joomla is Free we still encourage user to contribute to the Joomla Project. Find out how you can contribute to the Joomla Project Here.

Who uses Joomla?

Here are just a few examples of Web sites that use Joomla:

• MTV Networks Quizilla (Social networking) - http://www.quizilla.com
• IHOP (Restaurant chain) - http://www.ihop.com
• Harvard University (Educational) - http://gsas.harvard.edu
• Citibank (Financial institution intranet) - Not publicly accessible
• The Green Maven (Eco-resources) - http://www.greenmaven.com
• Outdoor Photographer (Magazine) - http://www.outdoorphotographer.com
• PlayShakespeare.com (Cultural) - http://www.playshakespeare.com
• Senso Interiors (Furniture design) - http://www.sensointeriors.co.za

More examples of companies using Joomla can be found in the Joomla Community Site Showcase. Check out current Vidatec's Clients who use Joomla at our Link Page.

How we made it easy for you to start using Joomla at Vidatec!

Joomla is relatively simple to install on your hosting account manually but has made it even easier with our Fantastico Deluxe Script Installer! You can now install Joomla with just a few click and with no need to know php or how to setup a MySQL Database. Fantastico will fetch all the installation files from Joomla and place them in your hosting account it will also setup your SQL Database which is where all you data is store and make sure you have the latest available version of Joomla. The Result, a full Joomla installation ready for you to add content to your site.

Vidatec Joomla Tutorials.

We will go the extra mile for you by providing with easy to follow tutorial on how to manage you new Joomla Site just go to our Video Tutorial Page to view these videos. We will be adding more advance videos in this area very soon to make sure you know everything you need to know about how to run and manage you Joomla site.

Well I hope this has help you understand more about what is this Joomla system and how we can help in your transitio of your site to a Content Management System Web Site!

More Info Links:

• Joomla Official Site
• Joomla Extensions Site
• GNU General Public License
• Try a Joomla Demo
• Free Joomla Templates!

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