Our system 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 it the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, it is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone.

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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 are some real world examples of what Joomla! can do?

The CMS system is used all over the world to power Web sites of all shapes and sizes. For example:

• Corporate Web sites or portals

• Corporate intranets and extranets

• Online magazines, newspapers, and publications

• E-commerce and online reservations

• Government applications

• Small business Web sites

• Non-profit and organisational Web sites

• Community-based portals

• School and church Web sites

• Personal or family homepage's

Who uses the system?

Here are just a few examples of Web sites:

• 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

• 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

• Retail Motor Law (Legal institution)- http://www.retailmotorlaw.co.uk

How can I be sure there will be support in the future?

Our solutions are based on the most popular open source CMS currently available as evidenced by a vibrant and growing community of friendly users and talented developers. The development roots go back to 2000 and, with over 200,000 community users and contributors, the future looks bright for the award-winning Project.