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Posted by Kim Andrι Akerψ on 11/30/07 14:06
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> taps128 wrote:
> > Jonas Werres wrote:
> > > > Been there done that. Still doesn't tell me what it IS.
> > >
> > > A content management system.
> > It manages content.
> So nobody actually knows what Joomla is, does or how you use it?
The words "content management system" really should've said it all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system
But if you want it explained differently, sure:
It's a blogging tool (if you even know what a blog is, since you're
actually asking the question "what is a content management system"),
it's a file manager (upload/organize/delete image files, audio files,
documents, presentations, spreadsheets, style sheets, etc), it's a
layout manager (for changing the design/layout of your website), it can
be a forum (by installing the right modules/plugins), it allows people
to search your site, you can set up polls, you can present your content
as RSS feeds (so other can keep up to date with news from your site)
and you can assign different permissions (like where to post, what they
can access/upload/delete) to different people (users).
Additionally, Joomla is open-source, which means that the PHP source
code is available to anyone, and anyone (with the skills for it, of
course) can add to it, fix bugs, etc.
To answer your question "how to use it", you might find the "Help"
section useful. Although the majority of the help section details the
installation and configuration of the system, you might find the
keywords "user manual" and "FAQs" helpful.
http://help.joomla.org/
Even so, most of the Joomla! system, once installed and configured,
should be pretty much self-explanatory. If you ever get stuck or have
questions not already answered regarding the administration of a
Joomla-based website, you might find the "Forum" section of the Joomla
website helpful.
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Kim AndrΓ© AkerΓΈ
- kimandre@NOSPAMbetadome.com
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