Content Management Systems – Joomla
Joomla… JOOMLA… It’s fun to make up words!
What is a content management system? It is basically a program or front-end to a resource like a website, forum, wiki etc that allows a user to focus on producing content without needing to worry about coding or technical considerations. In other words it is a system that manages the content you produce for you.
Why is this significant? Because in the past few years more and more CMS applications have become available which are making it easier for users to produce and distribute their content on the internet. Ok… So what is Joomla then?
Joomla is a CMS system that allows users to create websites, leaving the design and function aspects in the hands of the program. For users who are familiar with WordPress, you have probably heard of Joomla or even used it.
The reason I am talking about it today is because a client of mine needs their website revamped. They used to work with an old site designer who has basically dropped off the face of the planet. I usually just do troubleshooting for this client but they told me they were in desperate need of someone to redo their website.
I told them I would take a look at it but once I saw the site was done in PHP I had reservations about whether or not I would be able to handle to project. I am an HTML designer by trade and have not really worked with PHP much until lately when I picked up WordPress.
After doing some research on the person who originally implemented Joomla on the site and looking into what Joomla was exactly I had a lot more confidence that I would be able to make the new website happen for this customer.
There has been so much added to the site already that I felt it would be pointless to strip out the current infrastructure, so instead I am going to spend the next two weeks becoming familiar with Joomla and all it’s functions and I will pickup where the other designer left off on the site.
For anyone that has not seen Joomla I would highly recommend you check it out. Especially if you are a blogger or a freelance web designer, but have been working mainly with HTML up til this point. From looking around at all the web 2.0 type sites out there, I feel that traditional HTML as we know it is almost dead. Sure it will still be used here and there, and knowing basic HTML will always help, but I don’t think people will rely on it anymore for producing sites. It’s just not practical to do so.
During online marketing plans development, the web development itself can move towards any direction, including pay per click, provided the website hosting permits.
With that being said I should get back to studying about Joomla. I have two weeks to learn it which should be more than enough time but I would really like to be fast and efficient with it, by the time I take on the project. For anyone that is interested in learning more about it you can check out the Joomla website at the following link:
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