What Is Joomla?
Joomla is a free, open-source content management system designed for building everything from simple websites to complex online platforms. It offers a balance of power and flexibility, making it a strong choice for users who want more control than WordPress but less complexity than Drupal.
Since 2005, Joomla has powered millions of websites around the world and earned a reputation for stability and scalability.
Why People Choose Joomla
- Great for community and membership websites
- Built-in multilingual support
- More structured layout control than WordPress
- Large extension and template ecosystem
- Ideal for organizations needing user management
What You Can Build With Joomla
- Business websites
- Online communities
- Membership portals
- Nonprofit and government sites
- Multilingual international websites
Its category and module system makes complex layouts much easier to manage.
How Joomla Works
Joomla uses menus, modules, templates, and categories to control how content appears on your site.
You install Joomla, pick a template, create menus, add modules, and publish your articles.
Is Joomla Beginner Friendly?
For simple sites, yes -- it's quite approachable.
For more advanced structures, there is a learning curve, but the flexibility is worth it.
Get Started
You need a domain name before installing Joomla.
Register your domain at HostPapi.
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