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 is 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.

What type of Websites I can create by Joomla?

√ Corporate Web sites.
√ Online Magazine, newspapers and publications.
√ E-commerce and online reservations.
√ Government applications.
√ Small business Web sites.
√ Non-profit and organizational Web sites.
√ Community-based portals.
√ School and church Web sites.
√ Personal or family homepages.

Why Joomla?

• Because it is free, open source and available to anyone under the GPL license.

• Over 200,000 community users and contributors around the world.
• Available in 40 Languages.

• More than 4000 Extensions available. 

• More than 1000 Templates available.

SAMPLE of Joomla Websites.

• United Nations (Governmental organization) - http://www.unric.org
• MTV Networks Quizilla (Social networking) - http://www.quizilla.com
• L.A. Weekly (Online publication) - http://www.laweekly.com
• IHOP (Restaurant chain) - http://www.ihop.com
• Harvard University (Educational) - http://gsas.harvard.edu
• 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

*Special thanks to www.joomla.org for all the information about Joomla.